The new version of the System Policy Editor allows you to set a policy as either enforced (selected) or not enforced (cleared). Many of the settings previously stored as binary files in the Word Settings subkey and the Excel Options subkey have now been incorporated into the Policies subkey. Most of the settings in the Options dialog box ( Tools menu) in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel can now be set by policy, except for settings that are stored in the document or that are not permanently stored. This step prevents users from changing policies by modifying settings in their registry. In Windows 2000, you can set an access control list (ACL) to lock the Policies subkey in the Windows registry. Now, even if a user does manage to change a setting, that setting is changed back when the user quits and restarts the application, rather than when the user next logs on. Previously, users could change settings in the user interface, even if there were system policies set for that option. When you set a policy for a user interface element, such as a menu command or toolbar button, that element appears dimmed in the user interface, so users cannot use or reset the option. Other system policy enhancements in Office 2000 include the following. Use the new system policy templates to reset your system policies for Office 2000. Note Because the system policies are stored in a different part of the registry for Office 2000, system policies from previous versions of Office applications do not transfer to the new version.
Office 2000 has enhanced and improved system policies, with more policies and a new version of the System Policy Editor.Īs part of the enhanced support for system policies in Office 2000, policies are now stored in a separate HKCU\Software\Policies subkey in the Windows registry, rather than in the various Software subkeys, such as Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Word or Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Excel.
Managing Users’ Options with System Policies New and Improved Office 2000 System Policies
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