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
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Run the Group Policy Manager:
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Create a new Group Policy Object:
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Review the Group Policy Object and specify target sites, domains, and users:
Run the GPO Editor
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For the created GPO, add a new software installation package (User Configuration > Software Settings > Software Installation > New > Package):
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Select the outlook-addins-collection msi deployment package:
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Pick the deployment method:
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Right-click the deployment package icon and select Properties:
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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"