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External links warning from Word or Excel
A warning message may display when opening a Word or Excel file containing Connector links. This message is enabled by Windows security settings in Office and can be disabled by making a minor change in the Windows Registry Editor.
Note: Making changes in the Registry Editor could disable Connector or your computer.
To disable the warning message:
- From the Windows Start menu, click Run, or open the Cortana/Search menu.
- Type REGEDIT and run the command. The Registry Editor displays.
- In the left pane of the Registry Editor, navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\XX.0(Office version number)\Common\
- Right-click on Common and click New | Key.
- Rename the new key Security.
- In the Security key, right-click on the right-hand pane of the Registry Editor and click New | DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Rename the new value DisableHyperlinkWarning.
- Double-click on DisableHyperlinkWarning. The Edit DWORD Value dialog opens.
- In the Value data field, change the number from 0 to 1. Click OK.
- Close the Registry Editor.
To test whether the messages have been disabled, close all Microsoft Office products and open the connected document again.
