Protected View
When a file is opened from an email or the internet it will be shown in Protected View a yellow information bar appears in place of the ribbon
Applies to: Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint Example used: Word
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A file will open in Protected view if you open it:
- From an external email attachment
- From the internet
- From Blackboard
While a file is in Protected View you won’t be able to:
- Edit
- View formatting
Click Enable Editing if you to want to print or edit the file.