Group Policy Administrative Template files (ADMX, ADML) and Office Customization Tool (OCT) files for Office 2013
Applies to: Office 2013, Office 365 ProPlus
Summary: Provides information about Group Policy Administrative Template files and Office Customization Tool (OCT) files for Office 2013.
Audience: IT Professionals
Office 2013 includes Administrative Template files (ADMX, ADML) and the Office Customization Tool download package. IT professionals can learn more about the new templates in this article. The Group Policy settings apply to both Windows Installer-based (MSI) and Click-to-Run Office 2013 installations.
In this article:
New Group Policy and OCT settings for Office 2013
Loading the Administrative Template files
Preventing conflicts earlier versions of Group Policy settings
Updating the OCT
Files included in this download
New Group Policy and OCT settings for Office 2013
The tables in this section list the new Group Policy and OCT settings that are included in the download package for Office 2013 Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) and Office Customization Tool. The download includes an Excel spreadsheet (office2013grouppolicyandoctsettings_reference.xlsx) that describes all the Group Policy and OCT settings. This article focuses on new settings related to security, performance, Telemetry Dashboard, Outlook, OneNote synchronization, Office templates, and Add-in management.
The following table lists the Group Policy and OCT settings that control users’ access to apps for Office.
Apps for Office settings
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Block Apps for Office |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Trust Center\Trusted Catalogs OCT location in Modify user settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Trust Center\Trusted Catalogs |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\WEF\trustedcatalogs!disableallcatalogs OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\WEF\trustedcatalogs!disableallcatalogs |
Allows you to prevent users from using apps for Office. Other settings in Trusted Catalogs determine which specific app sources are allowed. |
Block the Office Store |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Trust Center\Trusted Catalogs OCT location in Modify user settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Trust Center\Trusted Catalogs |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\wef\trustedcatalogs!disableomexcatalogs OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\wef\trustedcatalogs!disableomexcatalogs |
Allows you to prevent users from using or inserting apps that come from the Office Store, if the Block Apps for Office setting is not enabled. |
Allow Unsecure Apps and Catalogs |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Trust Center\Trusted Catalogs OCT location in Modify user settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Trust Center\Trusted Catalogs |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\wef\trustedcatalogs!requireserververification OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\wef\trustedcatalogs!requireserververification |
Allows apps that have webpage or catalog locations that are not SSL-secured (https://), and are not in users' Intranet zones. You must also configure the Trusted App Catalog settings for users to be able to insert apps. |
The following table lists the escrow key setting. Although there are a total of 20 settings available (Escrow Key #1 through Escrow Key #20), only 1 is listed because the information for each of the settings is the same. For each certificate that you want to use as an escrow key, you would use one of the Escrow Certificate #n policy settings. For example, if you want to specify 10 certificates, you would use the consecutive Escrow Key #1 through Escrow Key #10 settings.
Escrow Key setting
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Escrow Key #n |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Escrow Certificates OCT location in Modify user settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Escrow Certificates |
Group Policy registry location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\common\security\crypto\escrowcerts! OCT registry location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\common\security\crypto\escrowcerts! |
This policy setting allows you to specify a certificate to use as an escrow key for password protected files. If you enable this policy setting, the certificate you specify is used as an escrow key for all password protected files that are created on this machine. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, an escrow key is not configured. |
The following table lists Group Policy settings for managed add-ins. The policy settings that are listed here are for add-ins that do not have a corresponding OCT setting.
Managed Add-ins settings
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
List of managed add-ins (Access) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Access 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\access\resiliency!addinlist |
Allows you to specify which add-ins are always enabled, always disabled (blocked), or configurable by the user. To block add-ins that are not managed by this policy setting, you must also configure the Block all unmanaged add-ins policy setting. |
List of managed add-ins (Excel) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Excell 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\excel\resiliency!addinlist |
Allows you to specify which add-ins are always enabled, always disabled (blocked), or configurable by the user. To block add-ins that are not managed by this policy setting, you must also configure the Block all unmanaged add-ins policy setting. |
List of managed add-ins (InfoPath) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft InfoPath 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\infopath\resiliency!addinlist |
Allows you to specify which add-ins are always enabled, always disabled (blocked), or configurable by the user. To block add-ins that are not managed by this policy setting, you must also configure the Block all unmanaged add-ins policy setting. |
List of managed add-ins (OneNote) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft OneNote 2013\OneNote Options\Add-ins |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\onenote\resiliency!addinlist |
Allows you to specify which add-ins are always enabled, always disabled (blocked), or configurable by the user. To block add-ins that are not managed by this policy setting, you must also configure the Block all unmanaged add-ins policy setting. |
List of managed add-ins (Outlook) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\resiliency!addinlist |
Allows you to specify which add-ins are always enabled, always disabled (blocked), or configurable by the user. To block add-ins that are not managed by this policy setting, you must also configure the Block all unmanaged add-ins policy setting. |
List of managed add-ins (PowerPoint) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft PowerPoint 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\powerpoint\resiliency!addinlist |
Allows you to specify which add-ins are always enabled, always disabled (blocked), or configurable by the user. To block add-ins that are not managed by this policy setting, you must also configure the Block all unmanaged add-ins policy setting. |
List of managed add-ins (Project) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Project 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\ms project\resiliency!addinlist |
Allows you to specify which add-ins are always enabled, always disabled (blocked), or configurable by the user. To block add-ins that are not managed by this policy setting, you must also configure the Block all unmanaged add-ins policy setting. |
List of managed add-ins (Publisher) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Publisher 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\publisher\resiliency!addinlist |
Allows you to specify which add-ins are always enabled, always disabled (blocked), or configurable by the user. To block add-ins that are not managed by this policy setting, you must also configure the Block all unmanaged add-ins policy setting. |
List of managed add-ins (Visio) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\visio\resiliency!addinlist |
Allows you to specify which add-ins are always enabled, always disabled (blocked), or configurable by the user. To block add-ins that are not managed by this policy setting, you must also configure the Block all unmanaged add-ins policy setting. |
List of managed add-ins (Word) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Word 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\word\resiliency!addinlist |
Allows you to specify which add-ins are always enabled, always disabled (blocked), or configurable by the user. To block add-ins that are not managed by this policy setting, you must also configure the Block all unmanaged add-ins policy setting. |
Block all unmanaged add-ins (Access) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Access 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\access\resiliency!restricttolist |
Blocks all add-ins that are not managed by the List of managed add-ins policy setting. |
Block all unmanaged add-ins (Excel) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Excel 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\excel\resiliency!restricttolist |
Blocks all add-ins that are not managed by the List of managed add-ins policy setting. |
Block all unmanaged add-ins (InfoPath) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft InfoPath 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\infopath\resiliency!restricttolist |
Blocks all add-ins that are not managed by the List of managed add-ins policy setting. |
Block all unmanaged add-ins (OneNote) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft OneNote 2013\OneNote Options\Add-ins |
Group Policy registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\onenote\resiliency!restricttolist |
Blocks all add-ins that are not managed by the List of managed add-ins policy setting. |
Block all unmanaged add-ins (Outlook) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\resiliency!restricttolist |
Blocks all add-ins that are not managed by the List of managed add-ins policy setting. |
Block all unmanaged add-ins (PowerPoint) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft PowerPoint 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\powerpoint\resiliency!restricttolist |
Blocks all add-ins that are not managed by the List of managed add-ins policy setting. |
Block all unmanaged add-ins (Project) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Project 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\ms project\resiliency!restricttolist |
Blocks all add-ins that are not managed by the List of managed add-ins policy setting. |
Block all unmanaged add-ins (Publisher) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Publisher 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\publisher\resiliency!restricttolist |
Blocks all add-ins that are not managed by the List of managed add-ins policy setting. |
Block all unmanaged add-ins (Visio) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\visio\resiliency!restricttolist |
Blocks all add-ins that are not managed by the List of managed add-ins policy setting. |
Block all unmanaged add-ins (Word) |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Word 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\word\resiliency!restricttolist |
Blocks all add-ins that are not managed by the List of managed add-inspolicy setting. |
The following table lists Group Policy and OCT settings for managing the Office Start screen.
Office Start settings
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Disable the Office Start screen for Access |
Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Access 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Access 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\access\settings!disableboottoofficestart OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\access\settings!disableboottoofficestart |
Controls whether the Office Start screen appears on boot for Access. Note This policy setting is overridden by the Disable the Office Start screen for all Office applications policy setting if that policy setting is set. |
Disable the Office Start screen for Excel |
Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Excel 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Excel 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\excel\options!disableboottoofficestart OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\excel\options!disableboottoofficestart |
Controls whether the Office Start screen appears on boot for Excel. Note This policy setting is overridden by the Disable the Office Start screen for all Office applications policy setting if that policy setting is set. |
Disable the Office Start screen for all Office applications |
Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\common\general!disableboottoofficestart OCT registry path: HKCU\software\microsoft\office\15.0\common\general!disableboottoofficestart |
Controls whether the Office Start screen appears on boot for all Office applications. |
Disable the Office Start screen for PowerPoint |
Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft PowerPoint 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft PowerPoint 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\powerpoint\options!disableboottoofficestart OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\powerpoint\options!disableboottoofficestart |
Controls whether the Office Start screen appears on boot for PowerPoint. Note This policy setting is overridden by the Disable the Office Start screen for all Office applications policy setting if that policy setting is set. |
Disable the Office Start screen for Project |
Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Project 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Project 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\ms project\options\general!disableboottoofficestart OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\ms project\options\general!disableboottoofficestart |
Controls whether the Office Start screen appears on boot for Project. Note This policy setting is overridden by the Disable the Office Start screen for all Office applications policy setting if that policy setting is set. |
Disable the Office Start screen for Publisher |
Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Publisher 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Publisher 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\publisher\preferences!disableboottoofficestart OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\publisher\preferences!disableboottoofficestart |
Controls whether the Office Start scren appears on boot for Publisher. Note This policy setting is overridden by the Disable the Office Start screen for all Office applications policy setting if that policy setting is set. |
Disable the Office Start screen for Visio |
Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\visio\application!disableboottoofficestart OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\visio\application!disableboottoofficestart |
Controls whether the Office Start screen appears on boot for Visio. Note This policy setting is overridden by the Disable the Office Start screen for all Office applications policy setting if that policy setting is set. |
Disable the Office Start screen for Word |
Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Word 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Word 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\word\options!disableboottoofficestart OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\word\options!disableboottoofficestart |
Controls whether the Office Start screen appears on boot for Word. Note This policy setting is overridden by the Disable the Office Start screen for all Office applications policy setting if that policy setting is set. |
The following table lists Group Policy and OCT settings for OneNote.
OneNote settings
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Embedded File Size Limit |
Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft OneNote 2013\OneNote Options\Other OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft OneNote 2013\OneNote Options\Other |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\onenote\general!insertedfilesdisallowembeddingsizethreshold OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\onenote\general!insertedfilesdisallowembeddingsizethreshold |
Enables you to specify the maximum embedded file size that users can insert directly into a OneNote notebook on a SharePoint Server. |
Notebook Presence |
Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft OneNote 2013\OneNote Options\Other OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft OneNote 2013\OneNote Options\Other |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\onenote\options!disablepresence OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\onenote\options!disablepresence |
Enables or disables the Notebook Presence feature in OneNote, which broadcasts user presence in a notebook and enables real-time synchronization for users who are editing the same page. Note Changes to this policy do not take effect until OneNote is restarted. |
Days all Version History items are "safe" from pruning |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft OneNote 2013\OneNote Options\Versions and Recycle Bin OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft OneNote 2013\OneNote Options\Versions and Recycle Bin |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\onenote\options\versions!DaysOfAllVersions OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \software\microsoft\office\15.0\onenote\options\versions!DaysOfAllVersions |
Allows you to specify a period of time during which OneNote maintains comprehensive version history pages. After the time specified, OneNote maintains more basic version history pages, which uses less storage space. Note This is an Office 2010 setting that was updated for the current release. |
The following table lists Group Policy and OCT settings for Outlook.
Outlook settings
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Disable shared mail folder caching |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Delegates OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Delegates |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftware\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\cached mode!cacheothersmail OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\cached mode!cacheothersmail |
Allows you to control the caching of shared mail folders. |
Disable Hybrid Searching |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Search Options OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Search Options |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\search!disablehybrid OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\search!disablehybrid |
Controls whether searches in Cached Exchange Mode can also be run on the Exchange server. |
Display Sender Picture |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\E-mail Options OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\E-mail Options |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\mail!showcontactpicture OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\mail!showcontactpicture |
Controls whether Outlook displays pictures in email headers for senders of email messages and meeting requests. |
Disable AutoPreview |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\E-mail Options\Advanced E-mail Options OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\E-mail Options\Advanced E-mail Options |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\preferences!disableautopreview OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\preferences!disableautopreview |
Enabling this policy permanently disables the item preview. Users cannot turn it back on and the ribbon UI to change it is disabled. |
Disable Mail Tips |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\E-mail Options OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\E-mail Options |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\mail!disablemailtips OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\mail!disablemailtips |
Determines whether users can view Mail Tips. |
Enable down-level meeting text |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar!enablemeetingdownleveltext OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar!enablemeetingdownleveltext |
Controls whether Outlook automatically displays the meeting time and location in the meeting request body. |
Weather Service URL |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar!weatherserviceurl OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar!weatherserviceurl |
Allows you to configure the weather service URL for Outlook. |
Weather Bar Update Frequency |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar!weatherupdatefrequency OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar!weatherupdatefrequency |
Allows you to set the update frequency (in minutes) for the Weather Bar. |
Disable Weather Bar |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar!disableweather OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar!disableweather |
Allows you to turn on or turn off the Weather Bar. |
Specify total number of days in a recurring meeting or appointment |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options\ Recurrent item configuration OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options\Recurrent item configuration |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar!recurrencesdefault OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar!recurrencesdefault |
Allows you to specify the default number of days after which a recurring meeting or appointment (but not a task) ends. |
Disable the "No end date" option for recurring items |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options\Recurrent item configuration OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Preferences\Calendar Options\Recurrent item configuration |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\preferences!disablerecurnoend OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\preferences!disablerecurnoend |
Allows you to disable the "No end date" option for the recurrence range in appointments, meetings, and tasks. |
Internet and network paths into hyperlinks |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\autoformat!pgrfafo_25_1 OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\autoformat!pgrfafo_25_1 |
Specifies whether Outlook automatically turns text that represents Internet and network paths into hyperlinks. |
Sort folders alphabetically |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Other OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Other |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\preferences!sortfoldersalphabetically OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\preferences!sortfoldersalphabetically |
Controls whether users can rearrange their folders in Outlook. |
Change the criteria that Outlook uses to archive different item types |
Group Policy location Features\Modify User Settings: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Other\AutoArchive OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Other\AutoArchive |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\preferences!archiveignorelastmodifiedtime OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\preferences!archiveignorelastmodifiedtime |
If this policy setting is enabled, Outlook ignores the last modified date and archives items based on a date that is specific for the item type, as follows:
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Configure Simple MAPI sending prompt |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Security\Security Form Settings\Programmatic Security OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Security\Security Form Settings\Programmatic Security |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\security!promptsimplemapisend OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\security!promptsimplemapisend |
Allows you to specify what occurs when a program attempts to send mail programmatically by using Simple MAPI. |
Configure Simple MAPI name resolution prompt |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Security\Security Form Settings\Programmatic Security OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Security\Security Form Settings\Programmatic Security |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\security!promptsimplemapinameresolve OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\security!promptsimplemapinameresolve |
Allows you to specify what occurs when a program attempts to gain access to an Address Book by using Simple MAPI. |
Configure Simple MAPI message opening prompt |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Security\Security Form Settings\Programmatic Security OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Security\Security Form Settings\Programmatic Security |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\security!promptsimplemapiopenmessage OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\oftware\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\security!promptsimplemapiopenmessage |
Allows you to specify what occurs when a program attempts to gain access to a recipient field, such as the “To” field by using Simple MAPI. |
Use UserIssuerSerialNumber |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Security\Cryptography OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Security\Cryptography |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\security!useissuerserialnumber OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\security!useissuerserialnumber |
Determines whether Outlook uses IssuerSerialNumber as the SignerIdentifier, which enables third-party email client software applications to read encrypted Outlook email messages. |
Use the Online Global Address List for Nickname Resolution |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange\Cached Exchange Mode OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange\Cached Exchange Mode |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\cached mode!anr include online gal OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\cached mode!anr include online gal |
Allows you to force Outlook to use the Online Global Address List for ambiguous name resolution when composing messages in Outlook, instead of using the Offline Address Book when it is available. |
Cached Exchange Mode Sync Settings |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange\Cached Exchange Mode OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange\Cached Exchange Mode |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\cached mode!syncwindowsetting OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\cached mode!syncwindowsetting |
Allows you to configure the amount (by date) of user email Outlook synchronizes locally using Cached Exchange Mode. |
RPC Proxy Authentication Setting |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\rpc!proxyauthenticationservice OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\rpc!proxyauthenticationservice |
Determines the RPC proxy authentication setting for Outlook Anywhere. |
RPC Proxy Server Name |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\rpc!proxyservername OCT registry path: software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\rpc!proxyservername |
Determines the RPC proxy server that Outlook Anywhere uses when it connects to Exchange. |
Only connect if Proxy Server certificate has this principal name |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook!rpcproxyserverprincipalname OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\rpc!proxyserverprincipalname |
Specifies the required certificate principal name for the RPC proxy server for Outlook Anywhere. |
RPC/HTTP Connection Flags |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings : Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\rpc!proxyserverflags OCT registry path: software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\rpc!proxyserverflags |
Configures connection options for Outlook Anywhere.. |
Disable connection fallback between protocols |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\rpc!disablerpctcpfallback OCT registry path: software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\rpc!disablerpctcpfallback |
Allows you to control the connection transport fallback behavior in Outlook when it attempts to connect to a Microsoft Exchange Server. |
Do not create new OST file on upgrade |
Group Policy location : User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\ost!donotcreatenewostonupgrade OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\ost!donotcreatenewostonupgrade |
Controls whether Outlook creates a new OST file when you upgrade to Outlook 15. The new OST file uses less space on the disk. When a new OST file is created, the contents from the earlier version of Outlook are downloaded from the Exchange Server. |
PST Null Data on Delete |
Group Policy location in Features\Modify User Settings: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Miscellaneous\PST Settings |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\pst!pstnullfreeondelete |
Allows you to force Outlook to fully nullify deleted data in users’ Personal Folder files (.pst) at the time that the data is deleted. |
Block all unmanaged add-ins |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\resiliency!restricttolist |
Blocks all add-ins that are not managed by the "List of managed add-ins" policy setting. |
List of managed add-ins |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\resiliency!addinlist |
Allows you to specify which add-ins are always enabled, always disabled (blocked), or configurable by the user. |
Disable AutoDiscover |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange OCT location OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Account Settings\Exchange |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\autodiscover OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\autodiscover Value names: !excludelastknowngoodurl !excludescplookup !excludehttpsrootdomain !excludehttpsautodiscoverdomain !excludehttpredirect !excludesrvrecord |
Allows you to disable AutoDiscover. You can enable this policy setting and select one or more of the following:
|
Disable Reading Pane Compose |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Mail\Compose Messages OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Outlook 2013\Outlook Options\Mail\Compose Messages |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\message!disablereadingpanecompose OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\message!disablereadingpanecompose |
Allows you to control whether user’s responses to emails are composed inline on the reading pane or in a new window. |
For more information about Outlook 2013 settings, see Plan feature customizations in Outlook 2013.
The following table lists a Group Policy setting that specifies the label that is displayed when the Save to SharePoint form in the backstage view is used.
Save to SharePoint label setting
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Change label of Save to SharePoint |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates \Microsoft Office 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\common\sharepointintegration!productname OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\common\sharepointintegration!productname |
Allows you to change all instances of the SharePoint label that is displayed in the Open and Save As places in all Office applications. |
The following table lists the Group Policy and OCT setting that controls access to services that are used by online services.
Services for online Office 2013 features setting
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Service Level Options |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Tools | Options | General | Service Options…\Online Content OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Tools | Options | General | Service Options…\Online Content |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\common\internet!serviceleveloptions OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\common\internet!serviceleveloptions |
Controls the types of services that the online features of Office 2013 can use. |
The following table lists sign-in settings that apply to all Office 2013 applications.
Sign-in settings
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Block signing into Office |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\common\signin!signinoptions OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ software\microsoft\office\15.0\common\signin!signinoptions |
Controls whether users can provide credentials to Office using either their Windows Live ID or the user ID assigned by your organization for accessing Office 365. |
Use local user name and initials values regardless of signed-in user |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Privacy\Trust Center OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Privacy\Trust Center |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ software\policies\microsoft\office\common\userinfo!uselocal OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\common\userinfo!uselocal |
Controls whether Office uses the user name and initials of the user currently signed-in, or the user name and initials that are specified in the Options dialog box. |
The following table lists the Group Policy and OCT settings for subscription activation.
Subscription activation settings
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Automatically activate Office with federated organization credentials |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Subscription activation OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Subscription activation |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common!AutoOrgIDGetKey OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\common!AutoOrgIDGetKey |
Activates Office on users' computers without prompting them to sign in to their Office 365 accounts. |
Do not show "Manage Account" link for subscription licenses |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Subscription activation OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Subscription activation |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\common\licensing!hidemanageaccountlink OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\common\licensing!hidemanageaccountlin |
Controls whether a Manage Account link is exposed in the Account tab of the File menu for subscription |
The following table lists Group Policy and OCT settings for Telemetry Dashboard.
Telemetry Dashboard policy settings
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Turn on telemetry data collection |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!enablelogging OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!enablelogging |
Enables runtime telemetry and static scanning. This allows the agent to collect telemetry data. |
Turn on data uploading for the Office Telemetry Agent |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!enableupload OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!enableupload |
Turns on the data uploading feature in the Telemetry Agent so that the agent can periodically upload telemetry data to the shared folder that is specified in CommonFileShare. |
Specify the UNC path of store Office telemetry data |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!commonfileshare OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!commonfileshare |
Specifies the UNC path of the shared folder for storing telemetry data. Value: \\server\share |
Specify custom tags for Office telemetry data |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\osm! OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\osm! Value names are: tag1, tag2, tag3, and tag4. |
Adds custom tags to the Office telemetry data that is sent by Telemetry Agent. If you enable this policy setting, the specified custom tags are shown in Telemetry Dashboard, where you can filter the collected data by the tag name. You can replace tag1, tag2, tag3, and tag4 value names with custom strings to categorize and filter the collected data. For example, replace tag1 with a department name, replace tag2 with the location of the users, and so on. |
Turn on privacy settings in Office Telemetry Agent |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!enablefileobfuscation OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!enablefileobfuscation |
Configures the Telemetry Agent to disguise, or obfuscate, certain file properties that are reported in telemetry data. If you enable this policy setting, the Telemetry Agent obfuscates the file name, file path, and title of Office documents before uploading telemetric data to the shared folder. |
Office applications to exclude from Office Telemetry Agent reporting |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!preventedapplications OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \software\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!preventedapplications |
Prevents telemetry data for specific Office applications from being reported to Telemetry Dashboard. |
Office solutions to exclude from Office Telemetry Agent reporting |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard OCT location in Features\Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Telemetry Dashboard |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!preventedsolutiontypes OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\osm!preventedsolutiontypes |
Prevents telemetry data for specific Office applications from being reported to Telemetry Dashboard. |
The following table lists Group Policy and OCT settings that manage Office templates and backgrounds.
Templates and backgrounds settings
| Setting name | UI location | Registry path and value name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Show custom templates tab by default in Access on the Office Start screen and in File | New |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Access 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Access 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Access\Settings!officestartdefaulttab OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\access\settings!officestartdefaulttab |
Controls whether custom templates (when they exist) show as the default tab in Access on the Office Start screen and in File | New. |
Show custom templates tab by default in Excel on the Office Start screen and in File | New |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Excel 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Excel 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\excel\options!officestartdefaulttab OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\excel\options!officestartdefaulttab |
Controls whether custom templates (when they exist) show as the default tab in Excel on the Office Start screen and in File | New. |
Show custom templates tab by default in PowerPoint on the Office Start screen and in File | New |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft PowerPoint 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft PowerPoint 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\powerpoint\options!officestartdefaulttab OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\HKCU\software\microsoft\office\15.0\powerpoint\options!officestartdefaulttab |
Controls whether custom templates (when they exist) show as the default tab in PowerPoint on the Office Start screen and in File | New. |
Show custom templates tab by default in Project on the Office Start screen and in File | New |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Project 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Project 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\ms project\options\general!officestartdefaulttab OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\ms project\options\general!officestartdefaulttab |
Controls whether custom templates (when they exist) show as the default tab in Project on the Office Start screen and in File | New. |
Default tab to show in Publisher on the Office Start screen and in File | New |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Publisher 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Publisher 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\publisher\preferences!officestartdefaulttab OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\publisher\preferences!officestartdefaulttab |
Controls what displays as the default tab in Publisher on the Office Start screen and in File | New. |
Default tab to show in Visio on the Office Start screen and in File | New |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\visio\application!officestartdefaulttab OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\visio\application!officestartdefaulttab |
Controls what displays as the default tab in Visio on the Office Start screen and in File | New. |
Show custom templates tab by default in Word on the Office Start screen and in File | New |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Word 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Word 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\word\options!officestartdefaulttab OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\word\options!officestartdefaulttab |
Controls whether custom templates (when they exist) show as the default tab in Word on the Office Start screen and in File | New. |
Personal templates path for Access |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Access 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Access 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\access\settings!personaltemplatesaccess OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\access\settings!personaltemplatesaccess |
Specifies the location of a user's personal templates. |
Personal templates path for Excel |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Excel 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Excel 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\excel\options!personaltemplates OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\excel\options!personaltemplates |
Specifies the location of a user's personal templates. |
Personal templates path for PowerPoint |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft PowerPoint 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft PowerPoint 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\powerpoint\options!personaltemplates OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\powerpoint\options!personaltemplates |
Specifies the location of a user's personal templates. |
Personal templates path for Project |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Project 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Project 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\ms project\options\save!personaltemplates OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\ms project\options\save!personaltemplates |
Specifies the location of a user's personal templates. |
Personal templates path for Publisher |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Publisher 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Publisher 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\publisher\preferences!personaltemplates OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\publisher\preferences!personaltemplates |
Specifies the location of a user's personal templates |
Personal templates path for Visio |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\visio\application!personaltemplates OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\visio\application!personaltemplates |
Specifies the location of a user's personal templates. |
Personal templates path for Word |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Word 2013\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Word 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\word\options!personaltemplates OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\word\options!personaltemplates |
Specifies the location of a user's personal templates. |
Disable Office Backgrounds |
Group Policy location: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine)\Miscellaneous OCT location in Modify User Settings: Microsoft Office 2013\Miscellaneous |
Group Policy registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\common\general!disablebackgrounds OCT registry path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\office\15.0\common\general!disablebackgrounds |
Turns on and off the ability of users to select an Office background. |
Loading the Administrative Template files
To load the Administrative Template files, download the files and follow the instructions for "Loading the ADMX templates" in Use Group Policy to enforce Office 2010 settings. Although the article is for Office 2010, the Administrative Templates information also applies to Office 2013.
For information about managing ADMX files and using a central store for Administrative Templates files, see Managing Group Policy ADMX Files Step-by-Step Guide. For Group Policy planning information, see Group Policy Planning and Deployment Guide.
To obtain information about the policy settings that are currently in effect for the Group Policy object (GPO) that is linked to the domain or organizational unit that contains a specific computer or user, you can use Group Policy Results in Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). To access Group Policy Results data for a user or computer, you must have Read Group Policy Results data permission on the domain or organizational unit that contains the user or computer, or you must be a member of the Administrators group on the targeted local computer. For information about GPMC, see Group Policy Management Console.
For more information about how to report by using Group Policy Results, see “Using Group Policy Results to determine Resultant Set of Policy” in the Group Policy Planning and Deployment Guide.
Preventing conflicts with earlier versions of Group Policy settings
Note
This section applies only to Group Policy. It does not apply to the OCT.
Group Policy settings information for Office 2013, and Office 2010 and Office 2007 is stored in version-specific locations in the Windows registry, as shown in the following table.
Version-specific policy settings
| Type of setting | Office 2013 subkey | Office 2010 subkey | Office 2007 subkey |
|---|---|---|---|
User policy settings |
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0 |
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0 |
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0 |
Computer policy settings |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0 |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0 |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0 |
Updating the OCT
To update the OCT, replace the /Admin folder in your Office 2013 installation files or installation image with the new /Admin folder that is included in the download package.
Files that are included in this download
The download package for the Office 2013 Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) and Office Customization Tool contains the following folders and files:
AdminTemplates32.exe
AdminTemplates64.exe
office2013grouppolicyandoctsettings_reference.xlsx
\ADMX: The ADMX folder contains XML-based versions (.admx or .adml files) of the Administrative Template files for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2. Administrative Template files are divided into ADMX (language-neutral) and ADML (language-specific) files. By default, the %systemroot%\PolicyDefinitions folder on a local computer stores all ADMX files. ADML files are stored in language-specific folders under the %systemroot%\PolicyDefinitions folder. Each language subfolder contains the .adml files for that language. For example, the English language ADML files would be stored in the %systemroot%\PolicyDefinitions\en-us folder. The following languages are included: Chinese Simplified (People’s Republic of China), Chinese (Hong Kong SAR), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Spanish. The following files are stored in the \ADMX folder:
access15.admx
excel15.admx
inf15.admx
lync15.admx
office15.admx
onent15.admx
outlk15.admx
ppt15.admx
proj15.admx
pub15.admx
spd15.admx
visio15.admx
word15.admx
\de-de: Contains the German language version of the .adml files.
\en-us: Contains the English language version of the .adml files.
access15.adml
excel15.adml
inf15.adml
lync15.adml
office15.adml
onent15.adml
outlk15.adml
ppt15.adml
proj15.adml
pub15.adml
spd15.adml
visio15.adml
word15.adml
\es-es: Contains the Spanish language version of the .adml files.
\fr-fr: Contains the French language version of the .adml files.
\it-it: Contains the Italian language version of the .adml files.
\ja-jp: Contains the Japanese language version of the .adml files.
\ko-kr: Contains the Korean language version of the .adml files.
\pt-br: Contains the Portuguese (Brazil) language version of the files in the \en-us subfolder.
\ru-ru: Contains the Russian language version of the files in the \en-us subfolder.
\zh-cn: Contains the Chinese Simplified (People's Republic of China) language version of the .adml files.
\zh-tw: Contains the Chinese (Hong Kong SAR) language version of the .adml files.
\Admin: Contains the OPAX and OPAL files, oct.dll, and octca.dll files. Language neutral resources are included in the OPAX files and language-specific resources are included in the OPAL files. Each of the language subfolders contains the .opal files for that language, the Office Customization Help file (OCT.chm), and octres.dll files. For example, the en-us subfolder contains the English-US version of these files. Languages included are Chinese Simplified (People’s Republic of China), Chinese (Hong Kong SAR), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
oct.dll
octca.dll
\de-de: Contains the German language version of the files in the \en-us subfolder.
\en-us: Contains the .opal files, oct.chm Help file, and octres.dll files.
access15.opal
excel15.opal
inf15.opal
office15.opal
onent15.opal
outlk15.opal
ppt15.opal
proj15.opal
pub15.opal
spd15.opal
visio15.opal
word15.opal
oct.chm Help file
octres.dll
\es-es: Contains the Spanish language version of the .opal, oct.chm, and octres.dll files.
\fr-fr: Contains the French language version of the .opal, oct.chm, and octres.dll files.
\it-it: Contains the Italian language version of the .opal, oct.chm, and octres.dll files.
\ja-jp: Contains the Japanese language version of the .opal, oct.chm, and octres.dll files.
\ko-kr: Contains the Korean language version of the .opal, oct.chm, and octres.dll files.
\pt-br: Contains the Portuguese (Brazil) language version of the files in the \en-us subfolder.
\ru-ru: Contains the Russian language version of the files in the \en-us subfolder.
\zh-cn: Contains the Chinese Simplified (People's Republic of China) language version of the .opal, oct.chm, and octres.dll files.
\zh-tw: Contains the Chinese (Hong Kong SAR) language version of the .opal, oct.chm, and octres.dll files.