Applications Extension
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
Group Policy includes the Applications preference extension. For users, this extension allows you to configure settings for a specific version of an application for which you have installed a preference plug-in. The available settings vary with the application and version.
Note
You can download plug-ins for Microsoft Office from the Windows Server Group Policy Web site (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90745).
Software developers can create plug-ins for other applications using the Group Policy Software Development Kit (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=144).
Getting started
You can create and configure Application preference items for any domain-based Group Policy object (GPO). You configure the settings by editing a GPO using the Group Policy Management Console. When editing a GPO, you can find this preference extension at the following location:
User Configuration
** └ Preferences**
** └ Windows Settings**
** └ Applications**
Important
You must install a preference plug-in before you can create and configure Application preference items.
For information about how to use this extension to create and configure a preference item, see the following topics: