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Allow users to access the Microsoft Office menu (deprecated)
DEPRECATED: This policy is deprecated. It is currently supported but will become obsolete in a future release.
Supported versions
- On Windows and macOS since 100 or later
Description
This policy is deprecated because it's been replaced by the Microsoft Edge sidebar. Microsoft Office applications are now available in the sidebar, which can be managed by HubsSidebarEnabled policy.
When users can access the Microsoft Office menu, they can get access to Office applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
If you enable or don't configure this policy, users can open the Microsoft Office menu.
If you disable this policy, users won't be able to access the Microsoft Office menu.
Supported features
- Can be mandatory: Yes
- Can be recommended: No
- Dynamic Policy Refresh: No - Requires browser restart
- Per Profile: Yes
- Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No
Data type
- Boolean
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: MicrosoftOfficeMenuEnabled
- GP name: Allow users to access the Microsoft Office menu (deprecated)
- GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
- GP path (Recommended): N/A
- GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx
Example value
Disabled
Registry settings
- Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Path (Recommended): N/A
- Value name: MicrosoftOfficeMenuEnabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000000
Mac information and settings
- Preference Key name: MicrosoftOfficeMenuEnabled
- Example value:
<false/>