Updated: 2009-02-12
You can configure Internet Explorer feature control settings by using the Office Customization Tool (OCT) or by using the Group Policy Object Editor.
Before you begin
Before you begin configuring settings, be sure you meet the planning requirements, administrative requirements, and tool requirements that are described in this section.
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Planning requirements You must complete the following steps in the security planning process before you can effectively configure Internet Explorer feature control settings:
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Administrative requirements The following table lists the administrative credentials that are required to perform settings configuration actions.
To perform these actions You must be a member of these groups Run the OCT
Administrators group on the local computer
Configure local Group Policy settings with the Group Policy Object Editor
Administrators group on the local computer
Configure domain-based Group Policy settings with the Group Policy Object Editor
Domain Admins, Enterprise Admins, or Group Policy Creator Owners
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Tool requirements It is assumed that you:
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Understand how to use the OCT to customize the 2007 Microsoft Office system. For more information about the OCT, see Office Customization Tool in the 2007 Office system.
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Have created a network installation point from which you can run the OCT.
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Understand what Administrative Templates (that is, .adm files) are.
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Have loaded the Office 2007 Administrative Templates into the Group Policy Object Editor.
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 Important:
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Internet Explorer feature control settings are supported only on the 2007 Office system. If you have a side-by-side installation of the 2007 Office system and an earlier version of the Office release (such as Office 2003), the Internet Explorer feature control settings might cause unexpected behavior in applications that are not part of the 2007 Office system. |
Configure Internet Explorer feature control settings by using the OCT
Use the following procedure to configure Internet Explorer feature control settings for all applications except Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007.
Configure Internet Explore feature control settings for all applications except Office InfoPath 2007
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In the left pane of the OCT, under Features, click Modify user settings.
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In the tree view of the OCT, open Microsoft Office 2007 system (machine), open Security Settings, and click IE Security.
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In the details pane, double-click the Internet Explorer feature control setting that you want to configure.
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To opt in or opt out specific applications, click Enabled, and do the following:
Select the check boxes next to the applications that you want to opt in.
Clear the check boxes next to the applications that you want to opt out.
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To opt out all applications, click Disabled.
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Click OK to save your settings.
Use the following procedure to configure Internet Explorer feature control settings for Office InfoPath 2007.
Configure Internet Explorer feature control settings for Office InfoPath 2007
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In the left pane of the OCT, under Features, click Modify user settings.
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In the tree view of the OCT, open Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 (machine), and click Security.
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In the details pane, double-click Windows Internet Explorer Feature Control Opt-In.
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Click Enabled, and choose a setting from the drop-down combo box.
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Click OK to save your settings.
You can use the Setup program or the Windows Installer program to deploy Internet Explorer feature control settings. For more information, see Run Setup for the 2007 Office system on users' computers and Change users' configurations after installing the 2007 Office system.
Configure Internet Explorer feature control settings by using Group Policy
Use the following procedure to configure Internet Explorer feature control settings for all applications except Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007.
Configure Internet Explorer feature control settings for all applications except Office InfoPath 2007
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In the Group Policy Object Editor tree, navigate to the following:
Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Office 2007 system (machine)/Security Settings/IE Security
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In the details pane, double-click the Internet Explorer feature control setting that you want to configure.
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To opt in or opt out of specific applications, click Enabled, and do the following:
Select the check boxes next to the applications that you want to opt in.
Clear the check boxes next to the applications that you want to opt out of.
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To opt out of all applications, click Disabled.
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Click OK to save your settings.
Use the following procedure to configure Internet Explorer feature control settings for Office InfoPath 2007.
Configure Internet Explorer feature control settings for Office InfoPath 2007
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In the Group Policy Object Editor tree, navigate to the following:
Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 (machine)/Security
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In the details pane, double-click Windows Internet Explorer Feature Control Opt-In.
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Click Enabled, and choose a setting from the drop-down combo box.
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Click OK to save your settings.
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