Currently, the Protected View feature serves to protect documents when sent and received via Email. However, this feature can sometimes become bothersome and unnecessary. The following article will guide you on disabling this feature in Office 2010.
Step 1: Open Word 2010 and click on File. Then, select Options.

Step 2: When the Word Options dialog appears, select Trust Center. Next, click on Trust Center Settings within the Microsoft Word Trust Center section.

Step 3: Within the Trust Center dialog, select Protected View and uncheck all options beginning with Enable. Then, press OK to complete the disabling of Protected View.

Thus, the Protected View feature has been successfully disabled in Word 2010. Similarly, you can perform the same steps for Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications within Office 2010.