Summarizing this, the fix is to set the following registry values on devices accordingly. Included are Group Policy Template files that can be used for this purpose. It can be done either via group policy or local registry settings. Microsoft provides details on the specifics in this support article. Decreasing the risk that someone could click Update Office for an unplanned upgrade. If you don’t do this, you will only be able to access the 2010 SharePoint Workflows in the SharePoint Designer 2013. This is required so that you can use the SharePoint 2013 Workflow in Designer 2013. Doing so will keep your latest version in Automox set to the latest current revision of Office 2013 as well as stop the “GET THE NEW OFFICE” prompts users see in their Office applications. Once you have installed the SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Designer 2013, you must proceed to configure the Workflow Manager 1.0.

So if we stop it at that level, Automox will respect the change as well. We will still show you the latest version that is being advertised to your device, but we don’t install it for you.Īutomox picks up on what Microsoft is advertising to your devices.

Because of this, Automox does not process these major updates. There are functionality and licensing concerns at play here, so this is something that typically requires an informed decision on the part of a System Administrator. Upgrading to a new major Office version can be a big step, especially in large organizations. This describes Office updates on devices and how Automox handles it.

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