If you see the “The file couldn’t open in protected view” error while opening Microsoft Excel, the solutions listed in this post may help you resolve the issue ...
If Excel keeps blocking files from being inserted, chances are the file is blocked by Trust Center, or maybe the workbook or locked. In some situations, we could be dealing with a corrupted file.
Microsoft Excel has been one of the go-to spreadsheet apps for several decades, and it's developed an array of tricks throughout its lifetime, not just for making data entry, editing, and organization ...
From hidden rows to sheet protection passwords, Excel's "privacy" features are easily bypassed—encryption and deletion are much more watertight.