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Set Classic ribbon as default on Outlook for all users

Sabarivasan N 31 Reputation points
2021-06-03T17:38:01.713+00:00

We want user's to have report phish add-in on top of the ribbon. The add-in moves to more /ellipses (...) in simplified ribbon so we want all users to have either classic ribbon as deafult or pin the add-in, can this be done through GPO? if so, how?

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
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  1. Lai, Jerry 91 Reputation points
    2021-08-10T10:10:15.027+00:00

    For Outlook 2016/365, the registry key/value that switches the Ribbon to Classic is this:

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Toolbars\Outlook]
    "QuickAccessToolbarStyleExplorer"=dword:00000010

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Preferences]
    "EnableSingleLineRibbon"=dword:00000000

    For Simplified:

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Toolbars\Outlook]
    "QuickAccessToolbarStyleExplorer"=dword:00000014

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Preferences]
    "EnableSingleLineRibbon"=dword:00000001

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  1. Vicky Wang 2,741 Reputation points
    2021-06-04T09:19:06.243+00:00

    Hello,

    There isn't a Group Policy setting for this. However, you can add the key you have found into the registry:

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\Toolbars\Outlook]
    "QuickAccessToolbarStyleExplorer"=dword:00000000

    This will enable the Ribbon on first launch and give the user the flexibility to hide it if they prefer.

    Alternatively, if you want the Ribbon to always be enabled when the user launchs Outlook, you can place this same DWORD value under the "Policy" sub-folder by using the key:

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policy\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\Toolbars\Outlook]
    "QuickAccessToolbarStyleExplorer"=dword:00000000

    This will enable the Ribbon on launch of Outlook even if the user opted to hide it in the previous session.

    reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-the-simplified-ribbon-44bef9c3-295d-4092-b7f0-f471fa629a98

    Hope this helps.

    Best wishes

    Vicky

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  2. ليلي سعد الجمال 186 Reputation points
    2021-06-05T03:36:14.293+00:00
  3. Vicky Wang 2,741 Reputation points
    2021-06-07T07:18:20.727+00:00

    Hi,
    Just checking in to see if the information provided was helpful.
    Please let us know if you would like further assistance.
    Best Regards,
    Vicky

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  4. Vicky Wang 2,741 Reputation points
    2021-06-09T08:55:39.513+00:00

    Hi,
    Welcome to share your current situation if there are any updates.
    Please feel free to let us know if you need further assistance.
    Best Regards,
    Vicky

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