OFFXP: How to Block Linked HTTP Images in Office XP Documents (327635)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2002
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
  • Microsoft Publisher 2002
  • Microsoft Word 2002
  • Microsoft Office XP Professional
  • Microsoft Office XP Small Business
  • Microsoft Office XP Standard
  • Microsoft Office XP Students and Teachers
  • Microsoft Office XP Developer
  • Microsoft Access 2002
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
This article was previously published under Q327635
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

You can configure Microsoft Office to block linked Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) images that are placed in Office documents as an added security feature in Microsoft Office XP. This article describes how to configure Office XP to block linked HTTP images in Office XP documents.

MORE INFORMATION

To configure Office XP to block linked HTTP images that are placed in Office documents, download and install Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 2 (SP-2), and then configure the BlockHTTPImages registry key.

For additional information about how to download and install Office XP SP-2, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

325671 OFFXP: Overview of the Office XP Service Pack 2

After you apply Office XP SP-2, follow these steps to configure the BlockHTTPImages registry key.

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
  1. Quit Outlook 2002.
  2. Click Start, and then click Run.
  3. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
  4. Locate and then click the following registry key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Common

    The following is the corresponding policy key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Common

  5. On the Edit menu, click New, and then click DWORD Value.
  6. Type the following name for the new value:

    BlockHTTPImages

  7. Press the ENTER key.
  8. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
  9. Quit Registry Editor.
  10. Restart your computer.
NOTE: When you turn on the BlockHTTPImages registry key, Office may block more then just linked HTTP images.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:2/16/2006
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