Exploring Administrative Templates for Office 2019 Office 365 ProPlus for Windows: A Guide with PowerShell and Batch Script Examples

Introduction:
In this article, we will explore the use of Administrative Templates for Office 2019 Office 365 ProPlus on the Windows platform. Administrative Templates provide a centralized and efficient way to manage the settings and configurations of Office applications. By understanding and utilizing these templates, system administrators can streamline the deployment and management of Office 2019 Office 365 ProPlus in a Windows environment.

Examples:
1. Installing Administrative Templates:
To begin, we need to install the Administrative Templates specific to Office 2019 Office 365 ProPlus on Windows. Follow these steps:

• Download the Administrative Templates (.admx) for Office 2019 from the Microsoft Download Center.


• Extract the downloaded files and copy the .admx files to the PolicyDefinitions folder located in the %systemroot% directory (e.g., C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions).


• Copy the corresponding language-specific .adml files to the corresponding language folder within the PolicyDefinitions folder.

2. Configuring Office Settings with PowerShell:
PowerShell provides a powerful and flexible way to configure Office settings using Administrative Templates. Here's an example of how to set the default file format to PDF in Word:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Security\FileOpenBlock" -Name "DefaultFileTypeBlocked" -Value 0

3. Applying Office Policies with Batch Scripts:
Batch scripts can also be used to apply Office policies using Administrative Templates. Here's an example of how to disable the Office Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) using a batch script:

reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Internet" /v BackgroundTransferEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Conclusion:
By exploring and utilizing Administrative Templates for Office 2019 Office 365 ProPlus on the Windows platform, system administrators can efficiently manage and configure Office settings. The examples provided demonstrate how PowerShell and batch scripts can be used to apply these templates in a Windows environment. By leveraging these tools, administrators can ensure a streamlined and consistent Office deployment and management process.