Policy
Show the Custom tab as the default tab when creating a new file
Microsoft Office
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy settings controls whether the Custom tab shows as the default tab under File > New in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The Custom tab shows the custom templates that are available. If there aren’t any custom templates, the Custom tab can’t be shown. If you enable this policy setting, users will see the Custom tab as the default tab when creating a new file by going to File > New. If you disable or don’t configure this policy setting, users will see the Featured tab as the default tab when creating a new file by going to File > New, unless access to Office-provided templates has been disabled. Note: This policy setting only applies to subscription versions of Office, such as Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | Path software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\general Value name msoridiscustomtabdefaultinnewplace | REG_DWORD | HKCU 1 | HKCU 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.