It is possible to hide all default templates on the Office 2013 start screens by enabling the GPO setting "Microsoft Office 2013/Tools | Options | General | Web Options.../Hide all Office-provided templates on the Office Start screen and in File | New".

But is there a way to enable the default templates for certain Office applications only? I would like to enable it for Visio 2013 but not for other Office apps like Word or PowerPoint.

Removing the template files from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033" and keep the files in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\Visio Content\1033" does not work. The templates are still visible on the Word/Excel/PowerPoint start screen and when trying to open it an error (File is missing) is displayed.

Any ideas how to achieve this?

Thank you!

Hi Mr3ch,

According to your description, you request could be done via both of GPO settings and Registry keys. We can disable Start Screen in a specific Office 2013 program one by one.

GPO settings method:

Excel Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Excel 2013\Miscellaneous

Visio Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous

More products, please see this article:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc178992.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

Registry keys method:

1.Press "WIN+R" key combination to launch RUN dialog box then type regedit and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to any of following keys according to your requirements:

• For Microsoft Word 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options
• For Microsoft Excel 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Excel\Options
• For Microsoft PowerPoint 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint\Options
• For Microsoft Access 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Access\Settings
• For Microsoft Visio 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Visio\Application
• For Microsoft Project 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\MS Project\Options\General
• For Microsoft Publisher 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Publisher\Preferences

3. In right-side pane, create a new DWORD DisableBootToOfficeStart and set its value to 1

4. That's it. It'll immediately disable Start Screen in your desired Office 2013 application.

If you want to re-enable Start Screen in future, simply set DWORD value to 0 or delete the DWORD.

Hope it's helpful.

Regards,

George Zhao
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• Edited by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 4 hours 57 minutes ago

Hi Mr3ch,

According to your description, you request could be done via both of GPO settings and Registry keys. We can disable Start Screen in a specific Office 2013 program one by one.

GPO settings method:

Excel Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Excel 2013\Miscellaneous

Visio Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous

More products, please see this article:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc178992.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

Registry keys method:

1.Press "WIN+R" key combination to launch RUN dialog box then type regedit and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to any of following keys according to your requirements:

• For Microsoft Word 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options
• For Microsoft Excel 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Excel\Options
• For Microsoft PowerPoint 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint\Options
• For Microsoft Access 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Access\Settings
• For Microsoft Visio 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Visio\Application
• For Microsoft Project 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\MS Project\Options\General
• For Microsoft Publisher 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Publisher\Preferences

3. In right-side pane, create a new DWORD DisableBootToOfficeStart and set its value to 1

4. That's it. It'll immediately disable Start Screen in your desired Office 2013 application.

If you want to re-enable Start Screen in future, simply set DWORD value to 0 or delete the DWORD.

Hope it's helpful.

Regards,

George Zhao
Forum Support
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• Edited by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Thursday, May 28, 2015 2:33 AM

Hi Mr3ch,

According to your description, you request could be done via both of GPO settings and Registry keys. We can disable Start Screen in a specific Office 2013 program one by one.

GPO settings method:

Excel Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Excel 2013\Miscellaneous

Visio Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous

More products, please see this article:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc178992.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

Registry keys method:

1.Press "WIN+R" key combination to launch RUN dialog box then type regedit and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to any of following keys according to your requirements:

• For Microsoft Word 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options
• For Microsoft Excel 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Excel\Options
• For Microsoft PowerPoint 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint\Options
• For Microsoft Access 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Access\Settings
• For Microsoft Visio 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Visio\Application
• For Microsoft Project 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\MS Project\Options\General
• For Microsoft Publisher 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Publisher\Preferences

3. In right-side pane, create a new DWORD DisableBootToOfficeStart and set its value to 1

4. That's it. It'll immediately disable Start Screen in your desired Office 2013 application.

If you want to re-enable Start Screen in future, simply set DWORD value to 0 or delete the DWORD.

Hope it's helpful.

Regards,

George Zhao
Forum Support
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• Edited by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Thursday, May 28, 2015 2:33 AM

Hi Mr3ch,

According to your description, you request could be done via both of GPO settings and Registry keys. We can disable Start Screen in a specific Office 2013 program one by one.

GPO settings method:

Excel Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Excel 2013\Miscellaneous

Visio Group Policy: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Visio 2013\Miscellaneous

More products, please see this article:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc178992.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

Registry keys method:

1.Press "WIN+R" key combination to launch RUN dialog box then type regedit and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to any of following keys according to your requirements:

• For Microsoft Word 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options
• For Microsoft Excel 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Excel\Options
• For Microsoft PowerPoint 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint\Options
• For Microsoft Access 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Access\Settings
• For Microsoft Visio 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Visio\Application
• For Microsoft Project 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\MS Project\Options\General
• For Microsoft Publisher 2013:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Publisher\Preferences

3. In right-side pane, create a new DWORD DisableBootToOfficeStart and set its value to 1

4. That's it. It'll immediately disable Start Screen in your desired Office 2013 application.

If you want to re-enable Start Screen in future, simply set DWORD value to 0 or delete the DWORD.

Hope it's helpful.

Regards,

George Zhao
Forum Support
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• Edited by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Thursday, May 28, 2015 2:33 AM

Hello George

The problem is not the boot to start screen setting. The problem is the setting: "Microsoft Office 2013/Tools | Options | General | Web Options.../Hide all Office-provided templates on the Office Start screen and in File | New".

If this setting is enabled, no Visio templates are available in the File - New menu (because this setting applies to all Office apps). My question is how can I enable this setting for all Office apps except Visio.

Regards,
Marco

Hi Marco,

Yes, I see. As you said, the GPO setting: "Microsoft Office 2013/Tools | Options | General | Web Options.../Hide all Office-provided templates on the Office Start screen and in File | New" is a common setting. It's worked for all Office suits.

On the other words, if we enable/disable this setting, it'll apply to all Office suits. Based on my test, there is no such setting what you want. Thus, I recommend you try the above workaround, it helps us to hide the templates of start screen with particular Office program.

Regards,

George Zhao
Forum Support
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Hi Marco,

Yes, I see. As you said, the GPO setting: "Microsoft Office 2013/Tools | Options | General | Web Options.../Hide all Office-provided templates on the Office Start screen and in File | New" is a common setting. It's worked for all Office suits.

On the other words, if we enable/disable this setting, it'll apply to all Office suits. Based on my test, there is no such setting what you want. Thus, I recommend you try the above workaround, it helps us to hide the templates of start screen with particular Office program.

Regards,

George Zhao
Forum Support
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• Marked as answer by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 1 hour 45 minutes ago

Hi,

Just checking in to see if the information was helpful. Please let us know if you would like further assistance.

Thanks

George Zhao
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Hi,
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Thanks

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