You are attempting to save a file that is blocked by your Registry policy setting

When you try to open an Office file that is blocked by your registry policy settings, you may get the following error message You are trying to save a file that is blocked by your registry policy setting. The error message could also be written as follows:

• You are trying to open a file created in an earlier version of Microsoft Office. Opening this type of file is blocked in this version by your registry policy setting
• You are trying to open a File_Type file type that has been blocked by your file blocking settings in the Trust Center.

The problem is mainly seen when a user tries to open an Office file embedded or linked in an Office application. A simple modification of the parameters can solve the problem. Let's see how!

You are trying to save a file that is blocked by your registry policy setting

To resolve this issue, try changing the file blocking settings to disable the restriction on certain file types as follows:

1. Open the Office application and go to the Options window
2. Access Trust Center settings
3. Clear the Open and Save check boxes for the file blocking settings.

1) Open the Office application and access the Options window

Open any office application like Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint or Excel and go to ‘FileThe "tab.

Click on it and select "The optionsIn the sidebar.

2) Access the Trust Center settings

Now when the ‘The options»Opens, select«Trust Center"In the left pane and press"Trust Center settings’Visible in the right pane. This section contains privacy and security settings that protect your computer. As such, it is recommended not to change these settings. However, if you don't mind modifying it, continue.

3) Uncheck the Open and Save boxes for the file blocking settings

Here in the Trust Center window, select ‘File blocking settings", Then uncheck"Open& #39; or & #39;save»For the type of file you want to open or save. Disabling the boxes allows a user to allow the user to open or save the file. Checking the same access blocks to the file (s).

When finished, press the ‘buttonD & #39; agreement’Visible in the lower right corner of the Trust Center window and try to open or save the previously blocked file.

The problem should have been resolved now. So, now when you try to open an Office file, you should no longer see "You are trying to save a file that is blocked by your registry policy setting’Error message in Windows 10.