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On occasion, end-users may receive an Excel file for an outside vendor.  In some cases the end-user must adjust the Protected View settings in order to open or edit the file.

End-users must be confident of the source of the file.  If you are not expecting a file, think twice before opening the file.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Open Excel
  2. Click File
  3. Click Options
  4. Click Trust Center
  5. Click Trust Center Settings
  6. Uncheck all of the boxes as show:



  7. Click OK
  8. Click OK to close the Excel options page.
  9. You should now be able to open the downloaded file.


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