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Thread: Where does Excel save it's settings? [RESOLVED]

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    Where does Excel save it's settings? [RESOLVED]

    We have a network with Windows Server 2000 on the server, and Windows 2000 on all the workstations. We use Active Directory for user and computer management.

    Now, I was wondering where the settings are saved for Microsoft Excel as I want to update all user's settings without having to go round to each one individually which is obviously a tedious task.

    Any help is appreciated

    Tom.
    Last edited by TomGibbons; Nov 6th, 2003 at 05:35 AM.

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    try here tom

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Excel

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    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office

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    You know, I could have sworn I tried there. My mistake. Thanks Jeroen

    You wouldn't know how I could modify that from my workstation do you?
    Last edited by TomGibbons; Nov 6th, 2003 at 05:38 AM.

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    remotely? or locally :s

    if remotely i think you would have to write a simple P2p registry editor but keep in mind that older excel versions MIGHT store info in a little bit diffrent reg position
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    It's ok actually. I've made a .reg file. I'll add a line to the login script to execute it next time they restart (tomorrow morning most likely),

    Thanks again for the help Jeroen

    Tom.

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    yw ...
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