MS Exchange - auto configuring Outlook?

[kiran]

I would delpoy Outlook on startup ... automatically using the switch ...


"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\outlook.exe" /importprf T:\DefProfile\Office\PRF.PRF

You can deploy it via startup logon script or put it in startup. Otherwise if you have redirected desktop and start menus replace the link target with that.

Hope this helps...

Kiran

[pooley]

Or you could use a program called RichProfile creator:

http://desktopengineer.com/story_20011129081953709

Run it in the logon script. Works great! Will do just what you want.

Note that it's for Outlook 2000 and Outlook 2002 (Officed XP). For Outlook 2003 you would have to use CIW or CMW from the Office Resource KIT.

Or use the /profile switch with the Outlook executable

FYI using it with Outlook 2003 with no problems

[scgf]

Thanks for your help guys. Just found our Outlook 2003 CD is cracked :-( Awaiting a replacement.

[NetworkGeezer]

You don't have a backup copy? Tsk tsk

If you have schools agreement then you could download it from Microsofts site.

@pooley. That's good to know was using newprof until upgraded to 2003.
It would be nice to have a solution which spans mulitple versions.
Was just worried that the last update was in 2002.

[JackyCar]

Check this links out about using prf files and 3rd party tools:
Customizing Outlook Profiles by Using PRF Files
Create an Outlook Profile File (*.PRF)
AutoCreating Outlook Profiles

[techie08]

There is a utility called the Custom Installation Wizard that comes with office resource kit that allows you to configure an outlook profile . prf file and save it. Then all you need to do is deploy this file to the clients.

In the profile you can use vars like %USERNAME% etc so you only need to configure 1 profile, and then when the user runs the .prf file it will substitute the correct values.

One final thing: Are you really going to give year 6,7 + pupils access to the full outlook client? There is quite a large amount of personal information that can be stored in the global address list.

There also does not appear to be much scope for locking down the outlook interface.

So what folder would i deploy the PRF that i have made?