To customize the FileOrbis Outlook add-in, specific parameters can be set in the registry.
Navigate to Windows+R → Regedit → HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins
If the FileOrbisOutlookAddinSettings key does not exist under Addins, then follow the steps shown between 1 and 2, otherwise, start from 3rd step.
1.) Right-click to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins then select New > Key.
2.) Enter the key name as FileOrbisOutlookAddinSettings and save.
3.) Under the FileOrbisOutlookAddinSettings key right-click and select New > String Value
5.) After that use the listed parameters from the table shown below
Name | Type | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceUrl | String Value | During the login phase, the URL field can be preset with this key by entering the desired URL. | |
| SizeLimit | String Value | 2048 | To set a minimum limit for the email attachment link creation set this parameter to the desired value. (Kilobyte) |
| UpperSizeLimit | String Value | 8096 | To set a maximum limit for the email attachment link creation sets this parameter to the desired value. (Kilobyte) |
| LinkPosition | String Value | 0 | To specify where the position of the link to be in the email body use this parameter with the following values. Value = 0→ Top of email body Value = 1→ Under mail body |
| RibbonName | String Value | FileOrbis | Customize the ribbon name with this parameter. |
| AuthenticationType | String Value | 1 | To determine the default authentication type use this parameter with the following values. Value = 1 → Service Authentication Value = 2 → Windows Authentication |
SecurityDomain | String Value | Users can define some domains to be whitelisted from SizeLimit, this parameter might be used for that purpose. Several domains can be written by using a comma. | |
| LogoUrl | String Value | Logo URL info | If the user chooses to send an attachment link inside the PDF, the logo inside the PDF can be customized with this parameter. |
| ChunkSize | String Value | 2048 | This parameter can be used to set Chunk Size for upload.(Kilobyte) |
ShowSettings | String Value | 1 | To show the outlook add-in connection pop-up every time outlook launches use the following values. Value = 1 → Do not show Value = 0 → Show |
Debug | String Value | 0 | To enable or disable debug use the following values inside this parameter Value = 1 → debug mode active Value = 0 → debug mode passive |
| LinkPasswordProtection | String Value | 1 | Make password protection mandatory for the user while creating the link. Value = 1 → active Value = 0 → passive |
| LinkExpireDate | String Value | 1 | Make the expiry date option mandatory for the user while creating the link. Value = 1 → active Value = 0 → passive |
| LinkExpireDateOptions | String Value | 1,7,30 | Customize the expiry date options for the user while creating the link. If no value entered then all the options will be available. |
| MyFolder | String Value | My Folder | MyFolder name can be customized with the values entered |
| Inbox | String Value | Inbox | Inbox name can be customized with the values entered. |
Info
- If any unexpected behavior occurred during the working or connection stage of the outlook add-in then set the Debug parameter to 1 to collect debug information for further investigations.
- If the LogoUrl parameter does not have any value then by default FileOrbis logo will appear inside the PDF.
- In the email receiver addresses filed if there is at least one email that does not belong to the SecureDomain parameter, then SizeLimit will start to work.
- After users save their connection settings once the ShowSettings parameter won't take effect again.
Warning
To make the service URL parameter available for all users using the computer,
- For 32-bit outlook use HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\FileOrbisOutlookAddinSettings
- For 64-bit outlook use HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\FileOrbisOutlookAddinSettings
- If both HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER used HKEY_CURRENT_USER will be prioritized
Warning
LinkExpireDateOptions (in days) can only get a value of 1,7 or 30.
Warning
For the use of LinkPasswordProtection, LinkExpireDate, LinkExpireDateOptions values, time and password must be required for links, it can be arranged in Admin Panel → Security → Policy settings.