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In Office 2013 and 2016 versions, Microsoft has made changes and added many new features. One of those features is connectivity. Users can install templates for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, download clip art and necessary resources for their documents easily. Additionally, users can also save their documents to cloud storage services, such as OneDrive. The login feature in Office helps users manage their data and account information more effectively. However, if you don't see this feature in Office 2013 and 2016, you need to fix the issue of disabled or hidden Office login feature.
Fixing Disabled or Hidden Office Login Feature
Fixing Disabled or Hidden Office Login Feature due to Admin
Recently, some users have discovered that the sign-in option in certain Office 2013 versions at the top right corner of the screen is missing. In this case, there's no way for users to log in and experience the features in Office. Refer to the steps below to resolve the issue.
Fixing Disabled or Hidden Login Feature in Office 2013
Step 1: Press Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog, then type Regedt32.exe or Regedit in it and press Enter to open the Registry Editor window.
Step 2: In the Registry Editor window on the left pane, navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\SignIn
Step 3: Now, in the right pane, you will see a registry named SignInOptions. Double-click on SignInOptions and change the value in the Value data box to 3.
Step 4: After changing the value in the Value Data box from 1 to 3, click OK. Optionally, you can also delete SignInOptions if you prefer.
The final step now is to close the Registry Editor window and restart your computer to apply the changes. Once your computer has finished restarting, you have successfully fixed the issue of disabled or hidden Office login feature.
Protected View feature is also crucial in Office applications. With its presence, Protected View helps protect document files and ensures computer safety. However, many users find this feature annoying and want to disable it. Refer to the steps provided by Mytour on how to turn off or enable Protected View in Office 2016, 2013, 2010 to learn how to do it.
