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For legacy formats you must support (e.g., .xls files from a legacy ERP system), set the behavior to Protected View , not Hard Block . For truly dangerous formats ( .xla macro sheets, .wbk Word backup files), set the behavior to Hard Block .

Look closely at the File Block Settings dialog. For each file type, there is a third option nested in the dropdown: (instead of blocking them outright). file block settings in the trust center

In essence, these settings tell Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio: “When you encounter a file saved in [X format], do not let the user open it—or, at the very least, do not let them save to it.” For legacy formats you must support (e

The worst way to manage File Block Settings is by walking to each desk. The best way is via (ADMX/ADML). For each file type, there is a third