How to Disable Protected View in Microsoft Word

Disabling Protected View for Office files

1. Open an Office application (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint). ...
2. Click File, and then click Options.
3. Click Trust Center on the left, and then click the button Trust Center Settings.
4. Click Protected View on the left, and then deselect all the check boxes on the right.
5. Click OK in each open window to close it.

1. How do I change a Word document from protected view?
2. How do I remove permissions from a Word document?
3. How do I edit a protected view?
4. Why is my Word document opening in Protected View?
5. How do you unlock a Word document that is locked for editing?
6. How do I change permissions in Word?
7. How do I restrict access to a confidential Word document?
8. How do I disable Protected View?
9. Why can I not edit my Word document?
10. How do I change an Excel file from protected view?
11. Why is Excel opening in Protected View?
12. Why are my documents locked for editing?
13. How do I unlock a read only Word document?
14. How do you close a Word document that won't close?

How do I change a Word document from protected view?

Here's how:

1. Step 1: Start Word, click File and then choose Options.
2. Step 2: Click Trust Center and then Trust Center Options.
3. Step 3: Click Protected View, then disable (uncheck) all three of the options listed there.
4. Step 4: Click OK and you're done!

How do I remove permissions from a Word document?

Remove editing restrictions: To remove editing restrictions, click Stop Protection at the bottom of the Restrict Editing pane. Remove or change restricted access: To remove or change restricted access, open the file, and then click Change Permission in the yellow bar at the top of the document.

How do I edit a protected view?

Follow these steps to edit:

1. Go to File > Info.
2. Select Protect document.
3. Select Enable Editing.

Why is my Word document opening in Protected View?

Protected View is a read-only mode where most editing functions are disabled. There are several reasons why a file opens in Protected View: The file was opened from an Internet location - When you see the message in Protected View that says "Be careful - files from the Internet can contain viruses.

How do you unlock a Word document that is locked for editing?

To do so, follow these steps:

1. Save all your work, and then quit all programs.
2. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open the Windows Security dialog box.
3. Click Task Manager, and then click the Processes tab.
4. Click Winword.exe, and then click End Process.
5. In the Task Manager Warning dialog box, click Yes.

How do I change permissions in Word?

Select the File tab. Select Info, choose Protect Document, point to Restrict Permission by People, and then select Restricted Access. In the Permissions dialog box, select Restrict permission to this document, and then assign the access levels that you want for each user.

How do I restrict access to a confidential Word document?

1. Go to File > Info > Protect Document/Workbook/Presentation > Restrict Permission by People > Restricted Access. The Permission window will open.
2. Make sure the Restrict Permission to this document box is selected. Enter the email addresses of individuals who can Read or Change the document. Click ok.

How do I disable Protected View?

Disabling Protected View for Office files

1. Open an Office application (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint). ...
2. Click File, and then click Options.
3. Click Trust Center on the left, and then click the button Trust Center Settings.
4. Click Protected View on the left, and then deselect all the check boxes on the right.
5. Click OK in each open window to close it.

Why can I not edit my Word document?

If, the Word file which you are unable to edit is saved on any removable storage device, then copy the document to your computer's hard drive and try to edit. Make sure Office program is activated successfully on your computer. And, if you are using a trial version, ensure it is not expired.

How do I change an Excel file from protected view?

These steps can be applied for Excel 2010, 2013, and 2016.

1. Click File > Options.
2. Click Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Protected View.
3. Disable the Enable Protected View for files originating from the internet checkbox.

Why is Excel opening in Protected View?

Overview. By default, Excel activates certain “protected view” settings. This is meant to prevent you from opening an potentially infected file downloaded from the Internet, sent to you in an Email, etc. ... WARNING — only disable this setting if you are certain that any file you open is a trusted file.

Why are my documents locked for editing?

Files can become locked when the program (Word, Excel, etc) doesn't shut down properly. You can reboot (the panacea of nearly all Windows problems) or press CTR+ALT+Delete to open the task manager. In the task manager look for your program still running as a background task, click on it and hit end task.

How do I unlock a read only Word document?

Remove read only

1. Click the Microsoft Office Button. , and then click Save or Save As if you have previously saved the document.
2. Click Tools.
3. Click General Options.
4. Clear the Read-only recommended check box.
5. Click OK.
6. Save the document. You might need to save it as another file name if you have already named the document.

How do you close a Word document that won't close?

Using a Mac

1. Click on the "Apple" menu in the upper-left corner of the screen.
2. Click on the "Force Quit" option in the drop-down menu to open the Force Quit Window.
3. Click on the Microsoft Word option in the list of open programs.
4. Click on the "Force Quit" button to force quit the Word program.