Each system policies template (ADM template) available with the Microsoft Office XP Resource Kit provides a selection of customizable registry entries. Some of the settings you can change are listed in this topic. To see the possible range of values for these policies, open the ADM template with a text editor (such as Notepad) and examine the listed parameter boundaries, or run the System Policy Editor and examine the work area for each policy. For text boxes requesting file or path information where you must provide a string value, be sure to carefully provide the text using appropriate syntax.
Policies in the Office policy template
The Office10.adm template contains policy settings common to all of the Microsoft Office XP applications. You can use a text editor to open the template and examine the contents. Below is a sample of some of the policy settings you can set to customize a configuration of Office (entries in bold are policies):
Microsoft Office XP
Security Settings
Disable VBA for ALL Office applications
Unsafe ActiveX Initialization
Language Settings
User Interface
Display menus and dialog boxes in
Display help in
Enabled Languages
Show controls and enable editing for
Afrikaans
Albanian
Amharic
…
Installed version of Microsoft Office
Other
Office on the Web language
Prevent language tune-up from running
Do not adjust defaults to user's locale
Disallow Taiwan calendar
Policies in the Access policy template
Below are samples of some of the policy settings available in the Access10.adm template (entries in bold are policies):
Microsoft Access 2002
Tools | Macro
Security
Trust all installed add-ins and templates
Customizable error messages
List of error messages to customize
Disable items in user interface
Predefined
Disable command bar buttons and menu items
Disable shortcut keys
Custom
Disable command bar buttons and menu items
Disable shortcut keys
Miscellaneous
Do not prompt to convert older databases
Custom Answer Wizard database path
Policies in the Excel policy template
Below are samples of some of the policy settings available in the Excel10.adm template (entries in bold are policies):
Microsoft Excel 2002
Tools | Macro
Record New Macro…
Store macro in Personal macro Workbook by default
Security
Security Level
Trust all installed add-ins and templates
Trust access to Visual Basic Project
Customizable error messages
List of error messages to customize
Data recovery
Do not show data extraction options when opening corrupt workbooks
Assume structured storage format of workbook is intact when recovering data
Corrupt formula conversion
Miscellaneous
Chart gallery path
Custom Answer Wizard database path
Enable four-digit year display
Locally cache network file storages
Locally cache PivotTable reports
Automatic query refresh
OLAP PivotTable User Defined Function (UDF) security settings
Policies in the FrontPage policy template
Below are samples of some of the policy settings available in the Fp10.adm template (entries in bold are policies):
Microsoft FrontPage 2002
Tools | Options…
General
Startup Task Pane
New Page or Web Links
Custom Link #1
Custom Link #2
Custom Link #3
…
Disable items in user interface
Predefined
Disable command bar buttons and menu items
Custom
Disable command bar buttons and menu items
Policies in the Outlook policy template
Below are samples of some of the policy settings available in the Outlk10.adm template (entries in bold are policies):
Microsoft Outlook 2002
Tools | Macro
Security…
Security Level
Instant Messaging
Disable Instant Messaging in Outlook
Installation URL
Customizable error messages
List of error messages to customize
Miscellaneous
NetMeeting
Data format for importing cc:Mail (DB8 only)
Junk e-mail filtering
Auto-repair of MAPI32.DLL
Convert PST stores to LST stores
Delete converted PST stores after xxx days or Outlook startups
Prevent users from adding HTTP e-mail accounts
Prevent users from making changes to Outlook profiles
Exchange settings
Exchange view information
Folder size display
OST Creation
Personal distribution lists (Exchange only)
Outlook Today settings
Outlook Today availability
URL for custom Outlook Today
Folders in the Messages section of Outlook Today
Folder Home Pages for Outlook special folders
Disable Folder Home Pages
Folder Home Page Security
Inbox Folder Home Page
Calendar Folder Home
Contacts Folder home Page
Deleted Items Folder home Page
Drafts Folder Home Page
…
Policies in the PowerPoint policy template
Below are samples of some of the policy settings available in the Ppt10.adm template (entries in bold are policies):
Office PowerPoint 2002
Tools | AutoCorrect Options…
AutoFormat as you type
Replace straight quotes with smart quotes
AutoFit title text to placeholder
AutoFit body text to placeholder
Tools | Options…
Edit
Replace straight quotes with smart quotes
When selecting, automatically select entire word
Use smart cut and paste
Drag-and-drop text editing
New charts take on PowerPoint font
Maximum number of undos
New animation effects
Multiple masters
Password protection
Tools | Macro
Security
Security Level
Trust all installed add-ins and templates
Trust access to Visual Basic Project
Disable items in user interface
Predefined
Disable command bar buttons and menu items
Disable shortcut keys
Custom
Disable command bar buttons and menu items
Disable shortcut keys
Miscellaneous
Custom Answer Wizard database path
Policies in the Publisher policy template
Below are samples of some of the policy settings available in the Pub10.adm template (entries in bold are policies):
Microsoft Publisher 2002
Default File Locations
Publication location
Picture location
Tools | Spelling
Do not flag spelling errors in words containing mixed digits
Do not flag spelling errors in words that look like URLs or e-mail addresses
Use the user dictionary for spelling correction suggestions
Arabic spelling options
Hebrew spelling options
Tools | Macro
Security
Security Level
Trust all installed add-ins and templates
Format
Prompt user when reapplying a style
Spelling
Check spelling as you type
Ignore words in UPPERCASE
Show repeated words
Miscellaneous
Disable Tools | eServices
Prevent web pages displayed in Publisher from accessing the Office object model
Default Publisher direction
Activate Input Sequence Checker
Use type and replace
Add double quotes in Hebrew alphabet numbering
Convert wizards to right-to-left layout
Policies in the Word policy template
Below are samples of some of the policy settings available in the Word10.adm template (entries in bold are policies):
Microsoft Word 2002
Tools |AutoCorrect
AutoCorrect
Correct TWo INitial CApitals
Capitalize first letter of sentence
Capitalize names of days
Correct accidental usage of cAPS LOCK key
Replace text as you type
Correct keyboard setting
AutoFormat as you type
Replace as you type
Straight quote with smart quotes
Ordinals (1st) with superscript
Fractions (1/2) with fraction character
Symbol characters (-) with symbols
"Bold" and _italic_ with real formatting
Internet and network paths with hyperlinks
Match parentheses
Auto space
Dash-like characters
Apply as you type
Headings
Borders
Tables
Dates
Automatic bulleted lists
Automatic numbered lists
First line indent
Closings
Automatically as you type
Format beginning of list item like the one before it
Set left indent on tabs and backspace
Define styles based on your formatting
Insert memo closing
Launch Greetings Wizard
Insert closing
Policies in the Clip Organizer policy template
These are the policy settings available in the Gal10.adm template.
Microsoft Clip Organizer
Disable Clips Online access from Clip Organizer
Clip Organizer Online URL
Disable menu item: File | Open Clip In…
Disable menu item: File | Add Clips to Organizer | From Scanner or Camera
Disable menu item: File | Send to Mail Recipient (as Attachment)…
Disable menu item: Tools | Tools on the Web…
Hide 'My Collections'
Hide 'Office Collections'
Hide 'Shared Collections'
Hide 'Web Collections'
Prevent automatically importing clips
Prevent users from importing new clips
Prevent changes to primary collection
Enable preview of sound and motion on Terminal Server
Policies in the Windows Installer policy template
Below are the policy settings available in the Instlr11.adm template.
Windows Installer (HKCU)
Always install with elevated privileges
Search order
Disable rollback
Disable media source for any install
Windows Installer (HKLM)
Disable Windows Installer
Always install with elevated privileges
Disable rollback
Disable browse dialog box for new source
Disable patching
Disable IE security prompt for Windows Installer scripts
Enable user control over installs
Enable user to browse for source while elevated
Enable user to use media source while elevated
Enable user to patch elevated products
Allow remote Terminal Server installations
Cache transforms in security-enhanced location on workstation
Logging
Caution Setting the Windows Installer system policies such as Always install with elevated privileges, Enable user to browse for source while elevated, Enable user to use media source while elevated, and Enable user to patch elevated products allows a user without administrator rights to the computer to install any Windows Installer package. The installation runs with elevated privileges, and the user has unlimited access to system files and the registry. Setting this policy leaves the computer highly vulnerable, potentially allowing an attacker to run malicious code on the computer. Using these policies to elevate any Office or Office-related installation is not recommended.
Office policies that accept environment variables
The following tables list Microsoft Office XP policies that accept environment variables, and the Windows registry entry that corresponds to each policy.
Office policies that accept environment variables
| Policy name |
Registry entry |
| Microsoft Office XP | Graph settings | Custom Answer Wizard database path |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Graph\AnswerWizard\AdminDatabase |
| Microsoft Office XP | Graph settings | Graph gallery path |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Graph\Options\GalleryPath |
| Microsoft Office XP | Shared paths | Workgroup templates path |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Common\General\SharedTemplates |
| Microsoft Office XP | Shared paths | Shared themes path |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Common\General\WorkgroupThemes |
| Microsoft Office XP | Shared paths | Web Query dialog home page |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Common\General\WebQueryHomePage |
| Microsoft Office XP | Shared paths | "User queries path" |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Common\General\UserQueriesFolder |
| Microsoft Office XP | Shared paths | User templates path |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Common\General\UserTemplates |
| Microsoft Office XP | Save My Settings Wizard | Default location to store settings file (OPS) |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Common\General\settings\defaultOPSfile |
Access policies that accept environment variables
| Policy name |
Registry entry |
| Microsoft Access 2002 | Miscellaneous | Custom Answer Wizard database path |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Access\AnswerWizard\AdminDatabase |
Excel policies that accept environment variables
| Policy name |
Registry entry |
| Microsoft Excel 2002 | Miscellaneous | Custom Answer Wizard database path |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Excel\AnswerWizard\AdminDatabase |
| Microsoft Excel 2002 | "Tools | Options…" | General | Alternate startup file location |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Excel\Options\AltStartup |
| Microsoft Excel 2002 | "Tools | Options…" | General | Default file location |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Excel\Options\DefaultPath |
| Microsoft Excel 2002 | Miscellaneous | Chart gallery path |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Excel\Options\GalleryPath |
| Microsoft Excel 2002 | "Tools | Options…" | Save |AutoRecover save location |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Excel\Options\AutoRecoverPath |
PowerPoint policies that accept environment variables
| Policy name |
Registry entry |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2002| Miscellaneous | Custom Answer Wizard database path |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\AnswerWizard\AdminDatabase |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 | "Tools | Options…" | Save | Default file location |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\RecentFolderList\Default |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 | "Slide Show | Online Broadcast | Set Up and Schedule…" | Broadcast Settings | Recording - Save it in the following location |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\Broadcast\ArchiveLoc |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 | "Slide Show | Online Broadcast | Set Up and Schedule…" | Broadcast Settings | Other Broadcast Settings | Chat server URL |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\Broadcast\ChatURL |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 | Slide Show | Online Broadcast | Set Up and Schedule…" | Broadcast Settings | Other Broadcast Settings |Chat file CAB |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\Broadcast\ChatFile |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 | "Slide Show | Online Broadcast | Set Up and Schedule…" | Server Options | Shared file location |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\Broadcast\FileServerLoc |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 | "Slide Show | Online Broadcast | Set Up and Schedule…" |Server Options | The Server will access presentation files from |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\Broadcast\NetShow\NetShowFileLoc |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 | "Slide Show | Online Broadcast | Set Up and Schedule…" |Server Options | Other NetShow Settings | Location of audio ASD file |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\Broadcast\NetShow\Options\AudioAsd |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 | "Slide Show | Online Broadcast | Set Up and Schedule…" |Server Options | Other NetShow Settings | Location of video ASD file |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\Broadcast\NetShow\Options\VideoAsd |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 | "Slide Show | Online Broadcast | Set Up and Schedule…" |Server Options | Other NetShow Settings | Multicast address |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\Broadcast\NetShow\Options\MulticastAddress |
Publisher policies that accept environment variables
| Policy name |
Registry entry |
| Microsoft Publisher 2002 | Default location | Publication location |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Publisher\Doc_Path |
| Microsoft Publisher 2002 | Default location | Picture location |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Publisher\Picture_Path |
Word policies that accept environment variables
| Policy name |
Registry entry |
| Microsoft Word 2002 | Miscellaneous | Custom Answer Wizard database path |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\AnswerWizard\AdminDatabase |
| Microsoft Word 2002 | "Tools | Options…" | File Locations | AutoRecover files |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\Options\AUTOSAVE-PATH |
| Microsoft Word 2002 | "Tools | Options…" | File Locations | Documents |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\Options\DOC-PATH |
| Microsoft Word 2002 | "Tools | Options…" | File Locations | Clipart pictures |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\Options\PICTURE-PATH |
| Microsoft Word 2002 | "Tools | Options…" | File Locations | Startup |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\OptionsSTARTUP-PATH |
| Microsoft Word 2002 | "Tools | Options…" | File Locations | Tools |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\OptionsTOOLS-PATH |
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