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Have Word attachments open in Protected Mode but in Page Layout rather than reading view.

When I open an attachment in Word 2013 it opens in Protected View.

I would prefer to view the document in Page Layout view. I can follow the instructions to disable reading mode at 
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/word-help/turn-off-reading-layout-view-HP001097160.aspx however it appears that these settings are superseded by the protected mode settings and so the only way I can get my word attachments to open in page layout view is to also follow the instructions to disable protected mode. https://support.office.com/en-us/article/What-is-Protected-View-d6f09ac7-e6b9-4495-8e43-2bbcdbcb6653#bm5

I know it is possible to get a document in protected mode and page layout view at the same time by using the status bar button. It is easy to get into the bad habit of clicking on the Enable Editing button highlighted by the gold strip at top of the screen rather than the smaller status bar button when all you really want is the more familiar page layout view.

Does anyone know if it is possible to default to opening attachments in Protected Mode with Page Layout view?


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To prevent documents from opening in Reading view, just clear the option to "Open e-mail attachments and other uneditable files in reading view" at File tab | Options | General.

Stefan Blom
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