What are Safe Documents?
Secure U of T Safe Documents automatically verifies Office documents such as Word, Excel or PowerPoint files against the latest known risks and threats. When you open a file, it will launch in Protected View (cannot be edited) until the scan is complete.
How do Safe Documents work?
- When you open an untrusted Office document or file, you will see the following message that a scan is in progress. During this phase, you will be able to access and read the document but will not be able to make edits until the scan is complete.
- Once the scan is complete, you will see an updated message. If the file is found to be safe, you can enable editing:
- If the file is found to be malicious, you will receive a notification and will not be able to leave Protected View:
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For information about other Secure U of T features and frequently asked questions, please see the Secure U of T overview article.