HOW TO: Configure a Policy Setting to Enable Read/Write Permission for Documents on the Web in Office XP (309270)

SUMMARY

With the requirement of many businesses to maintain documents on a Web site, a new policy was added to the Office10.adm template to allow users the ability to open a document directly from a Web site while in a browser. By using the System Policy Editor, you can easily create a policy file to enable this feature of Office. This article describes how you can configure a policy setting to enable read/write permission for Office documents on the Web.

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Enabling Read/Write Permission for Office Documents on the Web

System policies are organized by application when they are displayed within the System Policy Editor. Each application requires the loading of a related system policy template. Within the templates are categories for Office applications, such as Tools | Options or Disable items in user interface. Within these categories are individual policies. You enable a policy by finding it in the System Policy Editor, selecting the check box, and then enforcing the policy or adding extra parameters/values to the policy in the work area at the bottom of the Default User Properties dialog box.

To enable read/write permission for Office documents on the Web:

1. Start the System Policy Editor, and then ensure that Office10.adm template is loaded.
2. Create a new policy file, or open an existing one.
3. In the Default User Properties dialog box, expand the Microsoft Office XP node (click the plus [+] sign to the left).
4. Expand the Tools|Options|General|Web Options node.
5. Expand the Files node.
6. Select the Open Office Documents as read/write while browsing policy check box.
7. Under Settings for Open Office documents as read/write while browsing, select the Check to enforce setting on; uncheck to enforce setting off check box.

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