Why does MS Word open files in “Protected Mode”? Like is there really any threat for a “Protected Mode” to be needed?

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Why does MS Word open files in “Protected Mode”? Like is there really any threat for a “Protected Mode” to be needed?

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Answer 1

Google “enable developer mode in word.” All the options you’ve just opened up allow you to make macros. This is useful for making interactive forms, but really, you could make the macro do just about anything. It’s a very powerful tool, which means it can also be used for powerful evil.