If Excel keeps blocking files from being inserted, chances are the file is blocked by Trust Center, or maybe the workbook or locked. Here's the fix!

On its Settings screen, the File Block Settings tab contains a long list of file types, most with dual check boxes that set limits on opening and saving individual formats.

Now, select File Block Settings from the left side. On the right side, select the Open checkboxes for the file types that you want to open in the Protected View.

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