Turn off import converters for Word

This policy setting governs the import converters that are registered under the FileOpenBlock hive.

If you enable this policy setting, the foreign-to-OOXML Converters that are registered under the FileOpenBlock hive will be turned off.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the foreign-to-OOXML Converters that are registered under the FileOpenBlock hive will be turned on.

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security\FileOpenBlock
Value NameOOXML Converters
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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