Policy
Show custom templates tab by default in Word on the Office Start screen and in File | New
Microsoft Office 5532.1000
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting controls whether custom templates (when they exist) show as the default tab in Word on the Office Start screen and in File | New. If you enable this policy setting, users will the see custom templates tab as the default tab in Word on the Office Start screen and in File | New when templates exist (this can include Custom XML programmed templates, templates in the Workgroup templates path, templates in the Personal templates path, or SharePoint templates). If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will see the Featured templates tab as the default tab in Word on the Office Start screen and in File | New, unless all Office-provided templates have been disabled.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\options\officestartdefaulttab | REG_DWORD | 1 | 0 |
Policy elements
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This policy has no additional user input fields.
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