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Enable or Disable Add-Ins in Office Programs - Office Support
Enable or Disable Add-Ins in Office Programs - Office Support
Enable or Disable Add-Ins in Office Programs - Office Support
An add‐in is installed functionality that adds custom commands and new features to 2007 Microsoft Office
system programs. Add‐ins can be for various types of new or updated features that increase your productivity.
This article describes how to view and manage the add‐ins for your Office programs.
In this article
View the installed add‐ins
Identifying custom buttons and controls added to the Ribbon from add‐ins
How can the Trust Center help to protect me from unsafe add‐ins?
What should I do when a security warning asks if I want to enable or disable an add‐in or application
extension?
Word
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , click Word Options, and then click Add‐Ins.
2. View the add‐ins and application extensions that are categorized as follows:
Active Application Add‐ins Lists the extensions that are registered and currently running in your
Office program.
Inactive Application Add‐ins Lists the add‐ins that are present on your computer but are not
currently loaded. For example, smart tags or XML Schemas are active only when the document that
references them is open. Another example is the COM add‐ins that are listed in the COM Add‐ins dialog
box. If the check box for a COM add‐in is selected, the add‐in is active. If the check box for a COM add‐in
is cleared, the add‐in is inactive. To learn how to open the COM Add‐in dialog box, see the section called
Turn off or manage the installed add‐ins.
Document Related Add‐ins Lists template files that are referenced by currently open documents.
Disabled Application Add‐ins Lists add‐ins that were automatically disabled because they are
causing Office programs to crash.
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Outlook
1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center, and then click Add‐ins.
2. View the add‐ins and application extensions that are categorized as follows:
Active Application Add‐ins Lists the extensions that are registered and currently running in your
Office program.
Inactive Application Add‐ins Lists the add‐ins that are present on your computer but are not
currently loaded. For example, smart tags or XML Schemas are active only when the document that
references them is open. Another example is the COM add‐ins that are listed in the COM Add‐ins dialog
box. If the check box for a COM add‐in is selected, the add‐in is active. If the check box for a COM add‐in
is cleared, the add‐in is inactive. To learn how to open the COM Add‐in dialog box, see the section called
Turn off or manage the installed add‐ins.
Document Related Add‐ins Lists template files that are referenced by currently open documents.
Disabled Application Add‐ins Lists add‐ins that were automatically disabled because they are
causing Office programs to crash.
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Access
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , click Access Options, and then click Add‐Ins.
2. View the add‐ins and application extensions that are categorized as follows:
Active Application Add‐ins Lists the extensions that are registered and currently running in your
Office program.
Inactive Application Add‐ins Lists the add‐ins that are present on your computer but are not
currently loaded. For example, smart tags or XML Schemas are active only when the document that
references them is open. Another example is the COM add‐ins that are listed in the COM Add‐ins dialog
box. If the check box for a COM add‐in is selected, the add‐in is active. If the check box for a COM add‐in
is cleared, the add‐in is inactive. To learn how to open the COM Add‐in dialog box, see the section called
Turn off or manage the installed add‐ins.
Document Related Add‐ins Lists template files that are referenced by currently open documents.
Disabled Application Add‐ins Lists add‐ins that were automatically disabled because they are
causing Office programs to crash.
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Excel
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , click Excel Options, and then click Add‐Ins.
2. View the add‐ins and application extensions that are categorized as follows:
Active Application Add‐ins Lists the extensions that are registered and currently running in your
Office program.
Inactive Application Add‐ins Lists the add‐ins that are present on your computer but are not
currently loaded. For example, smart tags or XML Schemas are active only when the document that
references them is open. Another example is the COM add‐ins that are listed in the COM Add‐ins dialog
box. If the check box for a COM add‐in is selected, the add‐in is active. If the check box for a COM add‐in
is cleared, the add‐in is inactive. To learn how to open the COM Add‐in dialog box, see the section called
Turn off or manage the installed add‐ins.
Document Related Add‐ins Lists template files that are referenced by currently open documents.
Disabled Application Add‐ins Lists add‐ins that were automatically disabled because they are
causing Office programs to crash.
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InfoPath
1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center, and then click Add‐ins.
2. View the add‐ins and application extensions that are categorized as follows:
Active Application Add‐ins Lists the extensions that are registered and currently running in your
Office program.
Inactive Application Add‐ins Lists the add‐ins that are present on your computer but are not
currently loaded. For example, smart tags or XML Schemas are active only when the document that
references them is open. Another example is the COM add‐ins that are listed in the COM Add‐ins dialog
box. If the check box for a COM add‐in is selected, the add‐in is active. If the check box for a COM add‐in
is cleared, the add‐in is inactive. To learn how to open the COM Add‐in dialog box, see the section called
Turn off or manage the installed add‐ins.
Document Related Add‐ins Lists template files that are referenced by currently open documents.
Disabled Application Add‐ins Lists add‐ins that were automatically disabled because they are
causing Office programs to crash.
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PowerPoint
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , click PowerPoint Options, and then click Add‐Ins.
2. View the add‐ins and application extensions that are categorized as follows:
Active Application Add‐ins Lists the extensions that are registered and currently running in your
Office program.
Inactive Application Add‐ins Lists the add‐ins that are present on your computer but are not
currently loaded. For example, smart tags or XML Schemas are active only when the document that
references them is open. Another example is the COM add‐ins that are listed in the COM Add‐ins dialog
box. If the check box for a COM add‐in is selected, the add‐in is active. If the check box for a COM add‐in
is cleared, the add‐in is inactive. To learn how to open the COM Add‐in dialog box, see the section called
Turn off or manage the installed add‐ins.
Document Related Add‐ins Lists template files that are referenced by currently open documents.
Disabled Application Add‐ins Lists add‐ins that were automatically disabled because they are
causing Office programs to crash.
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Publisher
1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center, and then click Add‐ins.
2. View the add‐ins and application extensions that are categorized as follows:
Active Application Add‐ins Lists the extensions that are registered and currently running in your
Office program.
Inactive Application Add‐ins Lists the add‐ins that are present on your computer but are not
currently loaded. For example, smart tags or XML Schemas are active only when the document that
references them is open. Another example is the COM add‐ins that are listed in the COM Add‐ins dialog
box. If the check box for a COM add‐in is selected, the add‐in is active. If the check box for a COM add‐in
is cleared, the add‐in is inactive. To learn how to open the COM Add‐in dialog box, see the section called
Turn off or manage the installed add‐ins.
Document Related Add‐ins Lists template files that are referenced by currently open documents.
Disabled Application Add‐ins Lists add‐ins that were automatically disabled because they are
causing Office programs to crash.
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Visio
1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center, and then click Add‐ins.
2. View the add‐ins and application extensions that are categorized as follows:
Active Application Add‐ins Lists the extensions that are registered and currently running in your
Office program.
Inactive Application Add‐ins Lists the add‐ins that are present on your computer but are not
currently loaded. For example, smart tags or XML Schemas are active only when the document that
references them is open. Another example is the COM add‐ins that are listed in the COM Add‐ins dialog
box. If the check box for a COM add‐in is selected, the add‐in is active. If the check box for a COM add‐in
is cleared, the add‐in is inactive. To learn how to open the COM Add‐in dialog box, see the section called
Turn off or manage the installed add‐ins.
Document Related Add‐ins Lists template files that are referenced by currently open documents.
Disabled Application Add‐ins Lists add‐ins that were automatically disabled because they are
causing Office programs to crash.
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For information about how to enable add‐ins that were disabled by the Trust Center security system, see the
next two sections.
Word
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , click Word Options, and then click Add‐Ins.
2. In the Add‐ins box, identify the add‐in that you want to enable or disable and note the Add‐in type located
in the Type column.
3. Select the Add‐in type in the Manage box and then click Go.
4. Select or clear the check box for the Add‐in that you want enable or disable and then click OK.
N O T E : Add‐ins of type Document Inspector are enabled using a different method. These add‐ins are automatically enabled
when you inspect the document for hidden metadata or personal information. To inspect your document, click the Microsoft
Office Button , click Prepare, and then click Inspect Document.
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Outlook
1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center, and then click Add‐ins.
2. In the Add‐ins box, identify the add‐in that you want to enable or disable and note the Add‐in type located
in the Type column.
3. Select the Add‐in type in the Manage box and then click Go.
4. Select or clear the check box for the Add‐in that you want enable or disable and then click OK.
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Access
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , click Access Options, and then click Add‐Ins.
2. In the Add‐ins box, identify the add‐in that you want to enable or disable and note the Add‐in type located
in the Type column.
3. Select the Add‐in type in the Manage box and then click Go.
4. Select or clear the check box for the Add‐in that you want enable or disable and then click OK.
N O T E : Add‐ins of type Document Inspector are enabled using a different method. These add‐ins are automatically enabled
when you inspect the document for hidden metadata or personal information. To inspect your document, click the Microsoft
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Excel
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , click Excel Options, and then click Add‐Ins.
2. In the Add‐ins box, identify the add‐in that you want to enable or disable and note the Add‐in type located
in the Type column.
3. Select the Add‐in type in the Manage box and then click Go.
4. Select or clear the check box for the Add‐in that you want enable or disable and then click OK.
N O T E : Add‐ins of type Document Inspector are enabled using a different method. These add‐ins are automatically enabled
when you inspect the document for hidden metadata or personal information. To inspect your document, click the Microsoft
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InfoPath
1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center, and then click Add‐ins.
2. In the Add‐ins box, identify the add‐in that you want to enable or disable and note the Add‐in type located
in the Type column.
3. Select the Add‐in type in the Manage box and then click Go.
4. Select or clear the check box for the Add‐in that you want enable or disable and then click OK.
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PowerPoint
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , click PowerPoint Options, and then click Add‐Ins.
2. In the Add‐ins box, identify the add‐in that you want to enable or disable and note the Add‐in type located
in the Type column.
3. Select the Add‐in type in the Manage box and then click Go.
4. Select or clear the check box for the Add‐in that you want enable or disable and then click OK.
N O T E : Add‐ins of type Document Inspector are enabled using a different method. These add‐ins are automatically enabled
when you inspect the document for hidden metadata or personal information. To inspect your document, click the Microsoft
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Publisher
1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center, and then click Add‐ins.
2. In the Add‐ins box, identify the add‐in that you want to enable or disable and note the Add‐in type located
in the Type column.
3. Select the Add‐in type in the Manage box and then click Go.
4. Select or clear the check box for the Add‐in that you want enable or disable and then click OK.
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Visio
1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center, and then click Add‐ins.
2. In the Add‐ins box, identify the add‐in that you want to enable or disable and note the Add‐in type located
in the Type column.
3. Select the Add‐in type in the Manage box and then click Go.
4. Select or clear the check box for the Add‐in that you want enable or disable and then click OK.
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Windows XP
Windows Vista
1. Close Outlook, if you have it open.
2. Verify that the Outlook service is not running by doing the following:
Right‐click the taskbar, click Task Manager, and then click Processes.
If OUTLOOK.EXE is in the list, click it, and then click End Process.
Right‐click the Outlook icon on the Quick Launch toolbar ﴾located next to the Windows Start button﴿, and
then click Run as administrator.
Click Start, click All Programs, and then click Microsoft Office. Right‐click Microsoft Office Outlook
2007, and then click Add to Quick Launch.
4. Disable the add‐ins you want to disable following the steps in the Turn off or manage the installed add‐ins
section in this article.
5. Close Outlook.
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Windows XP
1. Close Outlook, if you have it open.
2. Verify that the Outlook service is not running by doing the following:
Right‐click the taskbar, click Task Manager, and then click Processes.
If OUTLOOK.EXE is in the list, click it, and then click End Process.
3. Start Outlook in administrator mode by doing the following:
If you are not logged on to Windows XP as an administrator, log off Windows XP, and then log on as an
administrator.
Open Outlook, and then disable the add‐ins you want to disable following the steps in the Turn off or
manage the installed add‐ins section in this article.
4. Close Outlook.
5. Log off Windows XP, and then log on with your usual user account.
6. Open Outlook.
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This way, you know where the custom controls are coming from and can then remove or update the document,
global template, or COM add‐in that is presenting the control. See the previous section to learn how to view
installed COM add‐ins.
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If you or your administrator set a higher security setting for add‐ins and the Trust Center detects a potentially
unsafe add‐in that does not meet these criteria, the Trust Center disables the code by default, and the Message
Bar appears to notify you of a potentially unsafe add‐in or application extension.
If you click Options on the Message Bar, a security dialog box opens, giving you the option to enable the add‐
in. See the next section for how to make a secure decision before you click an option.
N O T E : In Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Office Publisher 2007, security alerts appear in dialog boxes, not in the
Message Bar. By default, Office Outlook 2007 allows any installed add‐in to run. To change the default setting, see View or change
the add‐in security settings.
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Alternately, you can explicitly trust the publisher by clicking Trust all documents from this publisher. Doing
so enables the add‐in and allows any software by that publisher to be always trusted.
For more information about trusted publishers, see Add, remove, or view a trusted publisher.
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Access
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Access Options.
2. Click Trust Center, click Trust Center Settings, and then click Add‐ins.
3. Click the options that you want. These settings are not selected by default unless you work in an
organization and your information technology ﴾IT﴿ administrator changed the defaults by using an
administrator policy.
Require Application Add‐ins to be signed by Trusted Publisher Select this option if you want the
Trust Center to check for a digital signature on the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in.
If the publisher has not been trusted, the Office program does not load the add‐in, and the Message Bar
displays a notification that the add‐in has been disabled.
Disable notification for unsigned add‐ins ﴾code will remain disabled﴿ This check box is available
only if you select the Require Application Extensions to be signed by Trusted Publisher check box.
In some situations, the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in might be unsigned. In these
cases, add‐ins signed by a trusted publisher are enabled, but unsigned add‐ins are disabled silently.
Disable all Application Add‐ins ﴾may impair functionality﴿ Select this check box if you don't trust
any add‐ins. All add‐ins are disabled without any notification, and the other add‐in check boxes are made
unavailable.
N O T E : This setting takes effect only after you exit and restart your Office program.
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Excel
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Excel Options.
2. Click Trust Center, click Trust Center Settings, and then click Add‐ins.
3. Click the options that you want. These settings are not selected by default unless you work in an
organization and your information technology ﴾IT﴿ administrator changed the defaults by using an
administrator policy.
Require Application Add‐ins to be signed by Trusted Publisher Select this option if you want the
Trust Center to check for a digital signature on the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in.
If the publisher has not been trusted, the Office program does not load the add‐in, and the Message Bar
displays a notification that the add‐in has been disabled.
Disable notification for unsigned add‐ins ﴾code will remain disabled﴿ This check box is available
only if you select the Require Application Extensions to be signed by Trusted Publisher check box.
In some situations, the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in might be unsigned. In these
cases, add‐ins signed by a trusted publisher are enabled, but unsigned add‐ins are disabled silently.
Disable all Application Add‐ins ﴾may impair functionality﴿ Select this check box if you don't trust
any add‐ins. All add‐ins are disabled without any notification, and the other add‐in check boxes are made
unavailable.
N O T E : This setting takes effect only after you exit and restart your Office program.
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InfoPath
1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center.
2. Click Add‐ins.
3. Click the options that you want. These settings are not selected by default unless you work in an
organization and your information technology ﴾IT﴿ administrator changed the defaults by using an
administrator policy.
Require Application Add‐ins to be signed by Trusted Publisher Select this option if you want the
Trust Center to check for a digital signature on the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in.
If the publisher has not been trusted, the Office program does not load the add‐in, and the Message Bar
displays a notification that the add‐in has been disabled.
Disable notification for unsigned add‐ins ﴾code will remain disabled﴿ This check box is available
only if you select the Require Application Extensions to be signed by Trusted Publisher check box.
In some situations, the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in might be unsigned. In these
cases, add‐ins signed by a trusted publisher are enabled, but unsigned add‐ins are disabled silently.
Disable all Application Add‐ins ﴾may impair functionality﴿ Select this check box if you don't trust
any add‐ins. All add‐ins are disabled without any notification, and the other add‐in check boxes are made
unavailable.
N O T E : This setting takes effect only after you exit and restart your Office program.
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Outlook
By default, Outlook allows any installed add‐in to run. You can restrict Outlook to run only those add‐ins that
are digitally signed by applying the Warnings for signed macros; all unsigned macros are disabled setting
to add‐ins, as follows:
3. Click Warnings for signed macros; all unsigned macros are disabled.
5. Select the Apply macro security settings to installed add‐ins check box.
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PowerPoint
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click PowerPoint Options.
2. Click Trust Center, click Trust Center Settings, and then click Add‐ins.
3. Click the options that you want. These settings are not selected by default unless you work in an
organization and your information technology ﴾IT﴿ administrator changed the defaults by using an
administrator policy.
Require Application Add‐ins to be signed by Trusted Publisher Select this option if you want the
Trust Center to check for a digital signature on the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in.
If the publisher has not been trusted, the Office program does not load the add‐in, and the Message Bar
displays a notification that the add‐in has been disabled.
Disable notification for unsigned add‐ins ﴾code will remain disabled﴿ This check box is available
only if you select the Require Application Extensions to be signed by Trusted Publisher check box.
In some situations, the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in might be unsigned. In these
cases, add‐ins signed by a trusted publisher are enabled, but unsigned add‐ins are disabled silently.
Disable all Application Add‐ins ﴾may impair functionality﴿ Select this check box if you don't trust
any add‐ins. All add‐ins are disabled without any notification, and the other add‐in check boxes are made
unavailable.
N O T E : This setting takes effect only after you exit and restart your Office program.
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Publisher
1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center.
2. Click Add‐ins.
3. Click the options that you want. These settings are not selected by default unless you work in an
organization and your information technology ﴾IT﴿ administrator changed the defaults by using an
administrator policy.
Require Application Add‐ins to be signed by Trusted Publisher Select this option if you want the
Trust Center to check for a digital signature on the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in.
If the publisher has not been trusted, the Office program does not load the add‐in, and the Message Bar
displays a notification that the add‐in has been disabled.
Disable notification for unsigned add‐ins ﴾code will remain disabled﴿ This check box is available
only if you select the Require Application Extensions to be signed by Trusted Publisher check box.
In some situations, the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in might be unsigned. In these
cases, add‐ins signed by a trusted publisher are enabled, but unsigned add‐ins are disabled silently.
Disable all Application Add‐ins ﴾may impair functionality﴿ Select this check box if you don't trust
any add‐ins. All add‐ins are disabled without any notification, and the other add‐in check boxes are made
unavailable.
N O T E : This setting takes effect only after you exit and restart your Office program.
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Visio
1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center.
2. Click Add‐ins.
3. Click the options that you want. These settings are not selected by default unless you work in an
organization and your information technology ﴾IT﴿ administrator changed the defaults by using an
administrator policy.
Require Application Add‐ins to be signed by Trusted Publisher Select this option if you want the
Trust Center to check for a digital signature on the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in.
If the publisher has not been trusted, the Office program does not load the add‐in, and the Message Bar
displays a notification that the add‐in has been disabled.
Disable notification for unsigned add‐ins ﴾code will remain disabled﴿ This check box is available
only if you select the Require Application Extensions to be signed by Trusted Publisher check box.
In some situations, the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in might be unsigned. In these
cases, add‐ins signed by a trusted publisher are enabled, but unsigned add‐ins are disabled silently.
Disable all Application Add‐ins ﴾may impair functionality﴿ Select this check box if you don't trust
any add‐ins. All add‐ins are disabled without any notification, and the other add‐in check boxes are made
unavailable.
N O T E : This setting takes effect only after you exit and restart your Office program.
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Word
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Word Options.
2. Click Trust Center, click Trust Center Settings, and then click Add‐ins.
3. Click the options that you want. These settings are not selected by default unless you work in an
organization and your information technology ﴾IT﴿ administrator changed the defaults by using an
administrator policy.
Require Application Add‐ins to be signed by Trusted Publisher Select this option if you want the
Trust Center to check for a digital signature on the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in.
If the publisher has not been trusted, the Office program does not load the add‐in, and the Message Bar
displays a notification that the add‐in has been disabled.
Disable notification for unsigned add‐ins ﴾code will remain disabled﴿ This check box is available
only if you select the Require Application Extensions to be signed by Trusted Publisher check box.
In some situations, the dynamic‐link library ﴾.dll﴿ file that contains the add‐in might be unsigned. In these
cases, add‐ins signed by a trusted publisher are enabled, but unsigned add‐ins are disabled silently.
Disable all Application Add‐ins ﴾may impair functionality﴿ Select this check box if you don't trust
any add‐ins. All add‐ins are disabled without any notification, and the other add‐in check boxes are made
unavailable.
N O T E : This setting takes effect only after you exit and restart your Office program.
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