📋 Outlook Add-In (classic): Setting up software distribution via GPO
This guide provides administrators with a step-by-step walkthrough on how to distribute the FTAPI Outlook Add-In to clients in a Windows network using Group Policy Objects (GPO).
Preparation & Downloads
Before you begin the setup, ensure that you have provided the correct installer and all necessary dependencies on a central share.
- Installer: You must use the
Small_Installer(MSI) for software distribution. - Dependencies: .NET Framework 4.8+, VSTO 2010 Runtime, and WebView 2 must be pre-installed on the clients.
Setting up the Group Policy
The installation is performed via the computer configuration to make the add-in available system-wide.
1. Add package
Navigate in the Group Policy Management Editor to:
Computer Configuration > Policies > Software Settings > Software installation
- Right-click: New > Package
2. Select installer
- You must select the MSI file via a UNC path (e.g.,
\Server\Software\FTAPI\FTAPIOutlookAddInInstallerSmall_x64.msi).
3. Define deployment method
- In the dialog, select the option "Assigned". This ensures the add-in is automatically installed before login during the next computer restart.
4. Verification in the editor
The package should now be correctly listed in the editor overview with the status "Assigned".
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