The following table lists a number of user settings across each of the Office 2013 applications that I recommend you take a look at. This is just a small subset of the total number of settings, but includes some of the most important ones.
The status of each setting will vary dependant on the environment. Use at your own risk.
PRODUCT
PATH
SETTING
RECOMMENDED VALUES
Microsoft Access 2013
Miscellaneous
Disable the Office Start Screen for Access
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Excel 2013
Excel Options – Save
Default file format
Enabled, Excel Workbook (*.xlsx)
Microsoft Excel 2013
Miscellaneous
Disable the Office Start Screen for Excel
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Global Options – Customize
Allow roaming of all user customizations
Enabled
Microsoft Office 2013
Privacy – Trust Center
Disable Opt-in Wizard on first run
Enabled
Microsoft Office 2013
Privacy – Trust Center
Enable Customer Experirnce Improvement Program
Disabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Privacy – Trust Center
Automatically receive small updates to improve reliability
Disabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Privacy – Trust Center
Send Office Feedback
Disabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Privacy – Trust Center
Allow including screenshot with Office Feedback
Disabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Subscription Activation
Do not show ‘Manage Account’ link for subscription licenses
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Subscription Activation
Automatically activate Office with federated organization credentials
Disabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Services
Disable Roaming Office User Settings
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Services – Fax
Disable Internet Fax feature
Enabled
Microsoft Office 2013
Downloading Framework Components
Hide missing component download links
Enabled
Microsoft Office 2013
Microsoft Office Picture Manager
Disable File Types association dialog box on first launch
Enabled
Microsoft Office 2013
Miscellaneous
Show SkyDrive Sign In
Disabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Miscellaneous
Block signing into Office
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Miscellaneous
Disable the Office Start screen for all Office applications
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Miscellaneous
Disable Office Backgrounds
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
Miscellaneous
Suppress recommended settings dialog
Enabled
Microsoft Office 2013
First Run
Disable First Run Movie
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Office 2013
First Run
Disable First Run on application boot
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft OneNote 2013
OneNote Options – Other
Add OneNote icon to the notification area
Disabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Outlook 2013
Outlook Social Connector
Turn off Outlook Social Connector
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Outlook 2013
Outlook Social Connector
Do not show social network info-bars
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Outlook 2013
Outlook Options – Preferences – Calendar Options – Office.com Sharing Service
Prevent publishing to Office.com
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Outlook 2013
Outlook Options – Other – AutoArchive
AutoArchive Settings
Disabled
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
PowerPoint Options – Save
Default file format
Enabled, PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
Miscellaneous
Disable the Office Start Screen for PowerPoint
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Project 2013
Miscellaneous
Disable the Office Start Screen for Project
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Publisher 2013
Miscellaneous
Disable the Office Start Screen for Publisher
Enabled | Not Configured
Microsoft Visio 2013
Visio Options – Save – Save Documents
Save Visio files as
Enabled, Visio Document
Microsoft Visio 2013
Visio Options – Advanced – General Options
Put all settings in Windows registry
Enabled
Microsoft Word 2013
Word Options – Save
Default file format
Enabled, Word Document (*.docx)
Microsoft Word 2013
Miscellaneous
Disable the Office Start Screen for Word
Enabled | Not Configured