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Protected Mode vs Read-Only mode

Anonymous
2016-09-29T13:33:11+00:00

My company is looking at turning on protected  mode for documents but before I am trying to figure out is there is a difference between the read only mode that docs currently open in versus protected mode that can be enabled through GPO.

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  1. Stefan Blom 341.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2016-10-02T00:26:22+00:00

    By default, Word forces Protected View for documents that originate from internet locations (for example). In the user interface, you can control this by using the options at File | Options | Trust Center | Trust Center Settings | Protected View. Some older file types will also trigger Protected View; see File | Options | Trust Center | Trust Center Settings | File Block Settings.

    Read Mode is enabled by default for uneditable files, such as e-mail attachments. To prevent Word from going to Read Mode, clear the option to "Open e-mail attachments and other uneditable files in reading view" at File | Options | General.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-09-30T20:15:57+00:00

    Hi,

    For advanced assistance regarding your concern, we suggest you to post your thread in Word IT Pro discussions of TechNetforums.

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