Configuring installation based on GPO
When installing the add-in, you can specify whether it should be installed for Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and/or Outlook.
During the installation, the following registry settings are written, typically in HKLM (but they can also be in HKCU).
| Application | Path |
|---|---|
| Word | SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Word\Addins\DocumentBuilderMicrosoftOfficeAddin.AddinModule |
| PowerPoint | SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\PowerPoint\AddIns\DocumentBuilderMicrosoftOfficeAddin.AddinModule |
| Excel | SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Excel\Addins\DocumentBuilderMicrosoftOfficeAddin.AddinModule |
| Outlook | SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\DocumentBuilderMicrosoftOfficeAddin.AddinModule |
Each application includes the following keys:
| Name | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CommandLineSafe | DWORD | 0 |
| Description | SZ | AddinModule |
| FriendlyName | SZ | eformity | Microsoft Office Add-in |
| LoadBehavior | DWORD | 3 |
For a more detailed explanation of these values, refer to the following article: 'Registry entries for VSTO Add-ins'
