Script to suppress Mac Office first run dialog window

[HelpDeskWarrior]

I am attempting to use the commands below to suppress the Mac Office 2016 first run dialog box when any Office application gets run for the first time on the Mac.

I works perfectly when run manually but when I try to run it through a script and profile, it just sits at pending and never completes. I am sure I am using all the right setting in the profile.

Any help?

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.Word kSubUIAppCompletedFirstRunSetup1507 -bool true
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.Excel kSubUIAppCompletedFirstRunSetup1507 -bool true
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.PowerPoint kSubUIAppCompletedFirstRunSetup1507 -bool true
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.Outlook kSubUIAppCompletedFirstRunSetup1507 -bool true
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.onenote.mac kSubUIAppCompletedFirstRunSetup1507 -bool true
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.Outlook FirstRunExperienceCompletedO15 -bool true
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.onenote.mac FirstRunExperienceCompletedO15 -bool true

[Nix4Life · Accepted solution]

@HelpDeskWarrior

At what point do you run your script? I use Rich's script here as part of my first run script( haven't had a chance to switch to profiles,but may once we upgrade to 9.93) and the settings are applied for all users.Could you provide a bit more info

Larry

[BenL]

If my memory recalls that's what we had before I changed us to config profiles with @talkingmoose scripts. Are you running it as a post install to the Office package(s) or are you running it separate?

You should check @talkingmoose Office setup it's extremely customizable and works great. https://github.com/talkingmoose/Outlook-Exchange-Setup-5

[bentoms]

@HelpDeskWarrior When deploying via a profile, how are you scoping it?

FWIW, we deploy profiles with those keys to computer level & they work for us.

[boberito]

https://github.com/rtrouton/rtrouton_scripts/tree/master/rtrouton_scripts/disable_office_2016_first_run_settings - enjoy! Also if you go up a level or so all of Rich's scripts are super useful.

[HelpDeskWarrior]

At this stage we are trying to run it 'once per computer' and 'recurring check in' on the computers we have already rolled out. I scope it to a specific set of computers. I can successfully run it out of self service but it doesn't seem to complete when run in a profile.

[CapU]

This is what I use. The script is part of the policy

Set Office 2016 First Run Items as Completed

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.Word kSubUIAppCompletedFirstRunSetup1507 -bool true
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.Excel kSubUIAppCompletedFirstRunSetup1507 -bool true
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.PowerPoint kSubUIAppCompletedFirstRunSetup1507 -bool true
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.onenote.mac kSubUIAppCompletedFirstRunSetup1507 -bool true

Set Office 2016 Auto Update to Manual

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.autoupdate2 HowToCheck "Manual"
rm -r /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/

[stutz]

I use rich's script:

https://derflounder.wordpress.com/2016/01/17/suppressing-office-2016s-first-run-dialog-windows/

It works for me.

[HelpDeskWarrior]

Thanks for all your very helpful and prompt responses. The script that @LSinNY posted in the first response has done the trick.

Thanks again :)