Dynamic Data Exchange

This policy setting controls the ability to use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) in Word. By default, DDE isn't allowed in Word. Allowing DDE isn't recommended because of security concerns.
 
If you enable this policy setting, you can select either of the following options:
 
-Limit Dynamic Data Exchange
-Allow Dynamic Data Exchange
 
If you choose "Limit Dynamic Data Exchange," DDE requests made to an already running program are allowed.  But, DDE requests that require another executable program to be launched aren't allowed.
 
If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, DDE isn't allowed.

Supported on: At least Windows 7

Dynamic Data Exchange setting


  1. Limited Dynamic Data Exchange
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry Pathsoftware\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\security
    Value Nameallowdde
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  2. Allow Dynamic Data Exchange
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry Pathsoftware\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\security
    Value Nameallowdde
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value2


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