Prevent document inspectors from running

Policy ID
L_DocumentInspector
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source
Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
Category
Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine) › Miscellaneous

Description

This policy setting allows you to prevent document inspectors from running in Microsoft Office programs.

If you enable this policy setting, specific document inspectors can be disabled by entering their Class ID (CLSID). The inspector CLSID can be found at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\"Document Inspectors" and similarly in Excel and PowerPoint.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, document inspectors may be run in Microsoft Office programs.

Options

Registry

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