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Usually when office files (e.g docx, xlsx, pptx etc) are downloaded from the internet and opened, these files open in Protected View.

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How can I set the default setting of a particular local document to always open in Protected View?
A naive approach is to upload it somewhere and then download it! But is this somehow possible without that?

P.S: I am not asking about making a file "Read-Only".

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Based on information available from the Microsoft Website - you have 2 options:

  1. Manually opening the office program, and then open the document and selecting "Open as Protected View" - Which is NOT available on Mac version of Office.
  2. Set the "Trusted Location" to nothing (On Office 2016 there is a button saying "Disable All Trusted Locations".

To set the trusted location, click on Options - Trust Center - Trust Center Settings - Trusted Locations - Disable All Trusted Locations.

Note: These are settings found on Office 2016 so I can't say for 100% sure if it is available on Office 2013. And also none of these are available on Office for Mac (at least if it is - I can't find it yet)

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