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Configure external content settings in the 2007 Office system

Updated: February 12, 2009

Applies To: Office Resource Kit

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Topic Last Modified: 2016-11-14

You can configure external content settings by using the Office Customization Tool (OCT) or by using the Group Policy Object Editor.

Before you begin

Before you begin to configure settings, be sure you meet the planning requirements, administrative requirements, and tool requirements that are described in this section.

Use the following procedures to configure hyperlink warnings settings.

Configure hyperlink warnings by using the OCT

  1. In the left pane of the OCT, under Features, click Modify user settings.

  2. In the tree view of the OCT, open Microsoft Office 2007 system and click Security Settings.

  3. In the details pane, double-click Disable hyperlink warnings.

  4. Click Enabled and click OK to save your settings.

Configure hyperlink warnings by using the Group Policy Object Editor

  1. In the Group Policy Object Editor tree, navigate to the following:

    User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Office 2007 system/Security Settings

  2. In the details pane, double-click Disable hyperlink warnings.

  3. Click Enabled and click OK to save your settings.

Configure linked images settings in Office PowerPoint 2007

Use the following procedures to configure linked images settings in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007.

Configure linked images settings by using the OCT

  1. In the left pane of the OCT, under Features, click Modify user settings.

  2. In the tree view of the OCT, open Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, open PowerPoint Options and click Security.

  3. In the details pane, double-click Unblock automatic download of linked images.

  4. Click Enabled and click OK to save your settings.

Configure linked images settings by using the Group Policy Object Editor

  1. In the Group Policy Object Editor tree, navigate to the following:

    User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007/PowerPoint Options/Security

  2. In the details pane, double-click Unblock automatic download of linked images.

  3. Click Enabled and click OK to save your settings.

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