For steps on how to use these settings to set up an initial IMAP account or to add more accounts in the Outlook for Mac Accounts box, see Add an email account to Outlook. The incoming mail server for an IMAP account may also be called the IMAP server. For example, if your email.
Set preferences for Outlook for Mac. 3 minutes to read.
Contributors. In this article Applies to: Outlook for Mac, Outlook 2019 for Mac As an IT admin, you may want to provide Outlook for Mac users in your organization with a standard set of preferences in either of the following ways:. Set a default preference, which users can change. Force a particular preference, which users can’t change. The following preferences can be used to simplify account setup for Office 365 mailboxes, help protect company data, and support a streamlined user experience.
These keys are CFPreferences-compatible, which means that it can be set by using enterprise management software for Mac, such as Jamf Pro. Mailbox settings Automatically configure Office 365 mailbox on first launch The email address used for Office activation will be added on first launch.
Domain com.microsoft.office Key OfficeAutoSignIn Data Type Boolean Possible values false (default) true Availability 16.17 Comments This key also suppresses first run dialogs for other Office apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Specify Office 365 mailbox to be added on first launch Set the domain or full email address of Office 365 mailbox to be added on first launch. Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key DefaultEmailAddressOrDomain Data Type String Possible values various (example: 'contoso.com') Availability 16.18 Comments The full email address or domain specified will be added in Outlook instead of the Office activation email address. Allow only corporate mailboxes to be added Specify one or more domains users are allowed to add in Outlook. Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key AllowedEmailDomains Data Type Array of Strings Possible values Various (example: 'contoso.com$') Availability 16.18 Comments Format strings as regular expressions. Does not remove or disconnect accounts already added in Outlook.
Hide text about adding non-corporate mailboxes Hide the “Did you know? Outlook supports” text in the Set Up Your Email success dialog box. Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key HideCanAddOtherAccountTypesTipText Data Type Boolean Possible values false (default) true Availability 16.18 Comments Only hides text. Does not impact ability to add non-corporate mailboxes. Import/export settings Disable import Prevent users from being able to import archive files (.olm and.pst) and Outlook 2011 for Mac data. Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key DisableImport Data Type Boolean Possible values false (default) true Availability 16.18 Comments Key must be set to true and forced.
Disable export Prevent users from being able to export archive files (.olm). Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key DisableExport Data Type Boolean Possible values false (default) true Availability 16.18 Comments Key must be set to true and forced. Online meetings settings Disable Skype for Business online meetings Prevent users from adding Skype for Business online meeting details to events.
Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key DisableSkypeMeeting Data Type Boolean Possible values false (default) true Availability 16.19 Comments Key must be set to true and forced. Weather location settings Specify default weather location Set default location for weather in calendar view. Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key DefaultWeatherLocation Data Type String Possible values Various (example: “Paris, France”) Availability 16.18 Comments Use the format returned by the weather location search within Outlook. Disable automatic updating of weather location Prevent users from choosing Update Location Automatically for weather location. Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key Weatherupdateautomatically Data Type Boolean Possible values false (default) true Availability 16.19 Other settings Hide local folders Prevent users from viewing local On My Computer folders in the sidebar.
Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key HideFoldersOnMyComputerRootInFolderList Data Type Boolean Possible values false (default) true Availability 16.17 Comments Found under Outlook Preferences General Sidebar. Specify when pictures are downloaded for email Set when pictures are automatically downloaded from the Internet for email. Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key AutomaticallyDownloadExternalContent Data Type Integer Possible values 0 = Never (default) 1 = In messages from my contacts 2 = In all messages Availability 16.17 Comments Found under Outlook Preferences Email Reading Security. Disable signatures Prevent users from being able to create, edit, and add client-side signatures. Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key DisableSignatures Data Type Boolean Possible values false (default) true Availability 16.18 Comments Key must be set to true and forced. Specify calendar first day of week Set the first day of week in calendar view.
Domain com.microsoft.Outlook Key CalendarFirstDayOfWeek Data Type Integer Possible values 1 = Sunday (default) 2 = Monday 3= Tuesday 4= Wednesday 5= Thursday 6 = Friday 7 = Saturday Availability 16.19 Related topics. Feedback.
There are three types of setup of Outlook 2013 to work with Office 365:. Begin by launching Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Mac.
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On the menu bar at the top of the screen, click 'Outlook' and then click 'Preferences'. On the window that pops up, click 'Accounts'. Click 'Exchange or Office 365'. Enter the following:. Enter your email address ([email protected]) under 'E-mail address'. Ensure that 'Under Name and Password' is selected under 'Method'.
Enter your email address under 'User name'. Enter your password (central user ID password) under 'Password'.
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Ensure that 'Configure automatically' is selected. Click 'Add Account'. If a popup appears, ensure 'Always use my response for this server' is selected. Then sign in using your Central Login ID and password. Your email configuration is complete!
Close all windows from the set up and relaunch the application. Begin by launching Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Mac. On the menu bar at the top of the screen, click 'Outlook' then click 'Preferences'. Click 'Accounts'. When prompted, select 'Other Email'. Enter the following:. Enter your email address ([email protected]) under 'E-mail address'.
Enter your password (central user ID password) under 'Password'. Enter your email address ([email protected]) under 'User name'. Select 'IMAP' under 'Type'. Enter 'outlook.office365.com': '993' under 'Incoming server' and ensure that 'Override default port' and 'Use SSL to connect (recommended)' is selected.
Enter 'smtp.office365.com': '587' under 'Outgoing server' and ensure that 'Override default port' and 'Use SSL to connect (recommended)' is selected. Click 'Add Account'. Your email configuration is complete! Close all windows from the set up and relaunch the application. Begin by launching Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Mac. On the menu bar at the top of the screen, click 'Outlook' and then click 'Preferences'. On the window that pops up, click 'Accounts'.
Click 'Exchange or Office 365'. Enter the following:. Enter your email address ([email protected]) under 'E-mail address'. Ensure that 'Under Name and Password' is selected under 'Method'. Enter your email address under 'User name'.
Enter your password (central user ID password) under 'Password'. Ensure that 'Configure automatically' is NOT selected. Click 'Add Account'.
If a popup appears, ensure 'Always use my response for this server' is selected. Then sign in using your Central Login ID and password. Your email configuration is complete! Close all windows from the set up and relaunch the application.