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In theory, turning off Enable Editing also means disabling Protected View, a mode designed to protect Word and Excel files. However, some find this feature cumbersome as it fails to clearly demonstrate its protective role. Hence, turning off Protected View is common.
If you find this mode interfering with your workflow, disabling Enable Editing in Word, Excel, or Powerpoint is what you need. Here's the guide you're looking for. If you feel insecure, you can always switch back to Enable Editing - Protected View mode.
How to Disable Enable Editing When Opening Word, Excel, or Powerpoint
1. Disabling Enable Editing in Word
Step 1: To disable Enable Editing in Word, open any Word file or a new one. It doesn't have to be the one in Enable Editing Protected View mode. Then, click on File.
Note: This guide applies to all versions of Word Office 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016.
Step 2: Next, select Options right below. Here, we'll configure to disable Enable Editing.
Step 3: In Word Options, choose Trust Center and then navigate to Trust Center Settings.
Step 4: In Trust Center Settings, select Protected View and uncheck all three options, then click OK to finish.
So, we've successfully disabled Enable Editing mode in Word. Now, you can open Word files as usual.
2. How to Disable Enable Editing in Excel
Step 1: Similar to Word, to disable Enable Editing in Excel, go to File > select Options to access Excel Options.
Step 2: Similarly, go to Trust Center and select Trust Center Settings.
Step 3: In Trust Center Settings, select Protected View and uncheck all three options, then click OK to finish.
That's it, you've successfully disabled Enable Editing in Excel. Now, open an Excel file and you won't see the Enable Editing prompt anymore.
3. How to Disable Enable Editing in Powerpoint
Step 1: Just like Word or Excel, in Powerpoint, do the same when opening any Powerpoint file and select File >Options.
Note: Applies to Powerpoint versions 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016.
Step 2: Similarly, go to Trust Center and select Trust Center Settings for Powerpoint.
Step 3: In Trust Center Settings, select Protected View and uncheck all three options, then press OK. After this, when you open Powerpoint files, you won't see the Enable Editing prompt anymore.
Here's a guide on how to disable Enable Editing in Word, Excel, Powerpoint for all versions. If you feel unsafe, you can use another method for better protection, such as setting a password for Word, Excel, or Powerpoint files. Using the password protection method for Word, Excel, or Powerpoint files will provide comprehensive protection for your files.
