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DANI3L
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

DOCX file copied from Dropbox flagged by Microsoft Word as originating from an untrusted source

I've copied to my local drive a DOCX file that I was working on in Dropbox, and when I tried continuing work offline on the copy I made on my drive, Microsoft Word told me that the DOCX file has macr...
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Hannah
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3 years ago

Hey DANI3L, sorry to jump in here. 

 

If you quit the Dropbox app and then proceed to copy the file again with the Dropbox app closed, are you getting the same behavior?

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DANI3L
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

This issue dissapeared after I installed today Windows update KB5025239.

 

 

So, as was evident, this was just one of those strange Windows issues.

 

Or did I have to restart Windows for the Microsoft Office Macro Settings and Protected View setting updates to kick in?

  • DANI3L's avatar
    DANI3L
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    BTW, I noticed yesterday that I had this same issue with DOCX files downloaded from other legit online platforms, so it was not a Dropbox issue.

    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
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      3 years ago

      Hi DANI3L, thanks for the update, this will help other users experiencing the same issue!

      • Fritz E's avatar
        Fritz E
        New member | Level 2
        2 years ago

        I keep all my MS Word files on Dropbox. MS is blocking macros for all my files. I "need" my macros! I tried making both the files and the folders "trusted" but that doesn't work. And I tried posting this issue as its own discussion, but that didn't work either ("Authentication Failed").

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