Now, select the Open selected file types in Protected View radio button at the bottom. Click OK to save the changes. Click OK again to close the Excel Options window.

To open old Excel spreadsheets in Protected View using Group Policy, follow these steps: Search for gpedit and click the search result. Navigate to File Block Settings in User Configuration .

Microsoft Office 2010 knows there are Word-based macro viruses out there. It's so protective, in fact, it can be a bit annoying when you're trying to open Outlook attachments from co-workers. Tech ...