In this tutorial, you will find step-by-step instructions on how to deploy the Business edition of Add-ins Collection for Microsoft Outlook through a Group Policy Object. Also, you can deploy Add-ins Collection for Outlook via SCCM.
Create a GPO
-
Run the Group Policy Manager:
-
Create a new Group Policy Object:
-
Review the Group Policy Object and specify target sites, domains, and users:
Run the GPO Editor
-
For the created GPO, add a new software installation package (User Configuration > Software Settings > Software Installation > New > Package):
-
Select the outlook-addins-collection msi deployment package:
-
Pick the deployment method:
-
Right-click the deployment package icon and select Properties:
-
Open the Deployment tab and make sure to check the Install this application at logon box:
Add registration information
To deploy registration information together with installation, add two string values to the registry (via User Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Registry), for example:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ablebits\Collection for Microsoft Outlook]
"RegistrationName"="Dana Scully"
"ProductKey"="TCLL6-XXXXX-4KXE6-XXXXX-TM6SP-XXXXX"
