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What is Group Policy?
Group Policy is a feature in Microsoft Windows that provides centralized management and configuration of operating systems, applications, and users’ settings in an Active Directory environment. This is particularly useful in enterprise settings, where maintaining uniform configurations across multiple machines is critical.Obtaining the administrative templates
Group Policy is supported by Draftable irrespective of installation mechanism. The only difference between installation mechanism is where the administrative templates are installed to (and may need to be copied from into the administrative store). The administrative templates are found in the GroupPolicy folder under the product installation path. For the Default MSI Installer the path will also contain a version number and the latest administrative templates will be in the folder with the latest version. Example path for Default Installer:Installing the administrative templates
To install the templates, copy all files/folders in the GroupPolicy folder to the following location on the system(s) from which Group Policy will be managed:- If your organization maintains a Central Store, copy the administrative templates to the Central Store’s network path.
- Import custom and third party partner ADMX templates using Microsoft Intune.
Editing the policies in the Group Policy editor
Once the administrative templates are installed, the Draftable Pro policies can be found in Group Policy editor under:- Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Draftable
- User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Draftable
Policy settings
Version compatibility: Each policy listed below includes the version it was first introduced in. Use the ADMX/ADML templates that match your installed version of Draftable Legal. Policies marked Pre-25.1.0 have been available since before version 25.1.0 and are supported in all currently documented versions. For a full history of changes between versions, see the Group Policy Changelog.
- Draftable.admx — Base category definition (parent container only, no policies)
- DraftableDesktop.admx — General desktop application policies (applies to both Draftable Desktop and Draftable Legal)
- DraftableDesktopLegal.admx — Legal edition-specific policies (DMS integrations, redline profiles, output options)
- DraftableInstaller.admx — Installation-related policies
Priority of Group Policy settings
Unless otherwise noted, the order of precedence from highest priority to lowest priority is:- User Policy (set in User Configuration)
- Computer Policy (set in Computer Configuration)
- User Setting (set by the user through the UI or by the user manually editing the registry)
Draftable Desktop policies
These policies are defined in DraftableDesktop.admx and apply to both Draftable Desktop and Draftable Legal editions.Licensing and activation
Licensing and activation
| Policy | Type | Description | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Configure product key | Text (max 29) | Add the product key to be used for automatic license activation. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Accept terms and conditions on behalf of users | Boolean | Automatically accepts the terms and conditions on first-time application start, so users are not prompted. | Pre-25.1.0 |
Application behaviour
Application behaviour
| Policy | Type | Description | Options | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Draftable automatically when Windows starts | Enum | Controls whether Draftable launches at Windows startup. | Start (default), NotStart, Silent (start minimized) | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Setup automatic updates on behalf of users (non-MSI installer) | Boolean | By default, Draftable auto-updates. If disabled, the app can only be updated manually from the settings window. | — | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Disable the Welcome Balloon Notification | Boolean | Prevents the Welcome Balloon Notification from appearing at application startup. | — | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Set how files are handled after comparison | Boolean | Controls whether files are cleared from the input panel after a comparison is completed. | — | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Open comparisons in a new tab | Boolean | Controls whether each comparison opens in a new in-app tab or reuses the current tab. If not configured, users can choose in Settings. Default is new tab. | — | 25.10.0 |
| Header and footer detection | Boolean | Enables detection of headers and footers in documents during comparison. | — | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Compare Footnote Numbering | Boolean | Enables comparison of footnote numbering differences between documents. | — | 25.1.0 |
Conversion engines
Conversion engines
| Policy | Type | Description | Options | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCX Conversion Engine | Enum | Specify which engine converts Word documents to PDF. | Default (Draftable recommended, may change between versions), Office (Microsoft Office), Internal (Draftable Engine) | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Configure Word Application usage Policy | Enum | Sets Microsoft Word to use a single instance when converting documents to PDF. | MultipleInstance (default), SingleInstance | Pre-25.1.0 |
| PDF to DOCX Conversion Engine | Enum | Specify which engine converts PDF documents to Word. | Default (Apryse recommended), Apryse, Office (Microsoft Office), Internal (Draftable Engine) | 25.9.0 |
| Preserve Word comments when converting to PDF | Boolean | By default, Word comments are preserved when converting to PDF in Side By Side comparison. Disable this to exclude Word comments. | — | 26.1.0 |
Compare window and UI
Compare window and UI
| Policy | Type | Description | Options | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compare Window Summary Information Policy | Enum | Controls visibility of the summary panel in the Compare Window. | ShowExpanded (default), ShowCollapsed, Hidden | 25.2.0 |
| Free text font family | Text (max 62) | Sets a custom font family for free text comparisons. Default font is Arial. | — | Pre-25.1.0 |
1-Click compare
1-Click compare
| Policy | Type | Description | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Click definition | Text | Sets the default 1-Click compare behaviour. Copy the export item from the 1-Click settings to configure this. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable to show 1-Click export options | Boolean | Shows the “copy to clipboard” export option for configuring the 1-Click definition policy. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Hide 1-Click tab for users | Boolean | Hides the 1-Click tab in Settings. Does not remove 1-Click from integrations such as Windows Context Menu. | Pre-25.1.0 |
Error handling and support
Error handling and support
| Policy | Type | Description | Options | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Configure custom error message | Text | Sets a custom error message shown when a comparison fails. | — | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Configure custom contact support email body | Text | Sets a custom email message for the Outlook email with logs that appears after an application error. | — | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Configure custom email subject for exports | Text | Sets the default email subject when users export via the Email option. | — | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Configure custom email body for exports | Text | Sets the default email body when users export via the Email option. If users include export outputs, those are appended. | — | 25.10.0 |
| Users can share error logs | Boolean | Controls whether the error dialog shows a button to draft an email with logs attached. Enabled by default. | — | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Configure submission of exception reports | Enum | Controls automatic exception reporting. | AlwaysSend, NeverSend | Pre-25.1.0 |
Telemetry
Telemetry
| Policy | Type | Description | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Send usage statistics | Boolean | When enabled, usage statistics are sent to Draftable servers for diagnostic purposes. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Configure an organisation identifier | Text | Specifies an organization identifier (GUID) included in all telemetry events for reporting and analysis. No user-level PII is collected. See the dedicated article for details. | 25.9.0 |
Draftable Legal policies
These policies are defined in DraftableDesktopLegal.admx and apply only to the Draftable Legal edition.iManage integration
iManage integration
| Policy | Type | Description | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable iManage integration on behalf of users | Boolean | By default, Legal license holders have iManage integration activated. Set to disabled to prevent users from setting up iManage. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| iManage endpoints (CSV) | Text (max 4096) | Specifies one or more iManage server URLs, separated by semicolons. Only absolute HTTPS URLs are allowed. The first valid URL becomes the default. Replaces the legacy “iManage On Premises Server URL” setting. See Configuring Multiple iManage Tenancies for details. | 25.10.100 |
| iManage On Premises Client ID | Text (max 62) | The client ID for integrating an on-premises instance of iManage. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable iManage automatic log in | Boolean | Enables automatic iManage log in at Draftable application start. May show iManage log in screen depending on iManage configuration. Default is false. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| iManage persistent session | Boolean | Controls the iManage persistent session process. Recommended disabled for SSO login; must be enabled for non-SSO. Default is true. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| iManage upload Track Changes output as new version | Boolean | Allows uploading Track Changes output as a new version to iManage. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| iManage upload output as new related file | Boolean | Allows uploading output as a new related file in iManage. | 25.5.0 |
| Enable local HTTP Listener | Boolean | Enables the local HTTP listener that allows launching Draftable from iManage and other DMS sites. See the HTTP listener guide for details. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| HTTP Listener Communication Port | Text (max 62) | Specifies the HTTP Listener communication port used for DMS integrations. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| iManage On Premises Server URL | Text (max 62) | The server URL for integrating an on-premises instance of iManage. | Pre-25.1.0 (Deprecated in 25.10.100 — superseded by “iManage endpoints (CSV)”) |
Renamed in 25.2.0: The HTTP Listener policies were previously named “Enable local iManage HTTP Listener” and “iManage HTTP Listener Communication Port”. They were renamed to generic names to support broader DMS communication scenarios. If upgrading from pre-25.2.0, update your GPO configuration to use the new policies.
Removed in 25.10.100: The “iManage On Premises Server URL” policy was removed and replaced by “iManage endpoints (CSV)”. If you were using the old single-URL policy, migrate to the new CSV format using semicolon-separated HTTPS URLs.
DMS integrations
DMS integrations
| Policy | Type | Description | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable NetDocuments integration | Boolean | Controls whether the NetDocuments integration is enabled. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable Worldox integration | Boolean | Controls whether the Worldox integration is enabled. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable Epona integration | Boolean | Controls whether the Epona integration is enabled. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable SharePoint integration | Boolean | Controls whether the SharePoint integration is enabled. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable SharePoint Heavy Usage Mode | Boolean | Optimizes SharePoint integration for environments with high usage. | 26.1.0 |
| Enable OneDrive | Boolean | Controls whether the OneDrive integration is enabled. Enabled by default. | 25.5.200 |
| Enable automatic selection of the two latest versions | Boolean | When a single file with multiple versions is selected from a DMS, Draftable loads the two most recent versions for comparison. | Pre-25.1.0 |
Office add-ins
Office add-ins
| Policy | Type | Description | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable VSTO Add-In (Word) | Boolean | When enabled, the Word VSTO Add-In is automatically installed when Draftable Legal launches. Existing installations are not affected. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable VSTO Add-In (Outlook) | Boolean | When enabled, the Outlook VSTO Add-In is automatically installed when Draftable Legal launches. Existing installations are not affected. | Pre-25.1.0 |
Comparison output types
Comparison output types
| Policy | Type | Description | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable Side-By-Side Output Comparison | Boolean | Enables the Side by Side comparison output type in the comparison viewer and 1-Click. Default is true. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable Redline PDF Output | Boolean | Enables the Redline PDF comparison output type in the comparison viewer and 1-Click. Default is true. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable Redline DOCX Output | Boolean | Enables the Redline DOCX comparison output type in the comparison viewer and 1-Click. Default is true. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable Track Changes in Word Output | Boolean | Enables the Track Changes comparison output type in the comparison viewer and 1-Click. Default is true. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable Changed Pages Output | Boolean | Enables the Changed Pages comparison output type in the comparison viewer and 1-Click. Default is true. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable Excel Redline Output | Boolean | Enables the Excel Redline comparison output type in the comparison viewer and 1-Click. Default is true. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable PowerPoint Redline Output | Boolean | Enables the PowerPoint Redline comparison output type in the comparison viewer and 1-Click. Default is true. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable Native Office Output | Boolean | Enables the Native Office comparison output type in the comparison viewer and 1-Click. Default is true. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Redline PDF Output Enabled | Boolean | Allows disabling of the Redline PDF output option. Set to false to disable. Default is true. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable Departures Table Output | Boolean | Enables the Departures Table comparison type in the comparison viewer and 1-Click. | 25.8.0 |
| Enable Changes Report | Boolean | Enables the Changes Report comparison type in the comparison viewer and 1-Click. Default is true. | 26.1.0 |
| Enable Text Only Compare | Boolean | Enables the Text Only Compare comparison type in the comparison viewer and 1-Click. Default is true. | 26.1.0 |
| Enable AI-Ready Redline Output | Boolean | Enables AI-Ready Redline as an export option. This output generates a deterministic full-document diff in Markdown format, suitable for use with AI tools. Default is true. | 26.3.200 |
| Suppress table cell revisions for Track Changes output | Boolean | When enabled, omits table cell insertion/deletion revision markers in Track Changes outputs, avoiding comment bubbles on the right-hand side. | 25.8.0 |
Redline profiles
Redline profiles
For detailed configuration of redline profiles, see the Configuring Redline profiles within Group Policy article.
| Policy | Type | Description | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redline Settings Base Profile | Text (max 4096) | Specifies a named set of configuration settings for comparisons. Optionally allows enforcing properties on all profiles. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Redline Settings Profile 1–9 | Text (max 4096) | Preloads up to 9 redline settings profiles for use within Draftable Legal. Each profile also has a team name field. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Redline Settings Default Profile Name | Text (max 100) | Sets the default profile used for Redline comparisons. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| User Team Name | Text (max 100) | Assigns a team name to restrict which Redline profiles can be used. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Admin Base Profiles Only | Boolean | When enabled, removes the Draftable Default Template and disables importing of user profiles. Forces users to only use admin-defined profiles. | Pre-25.1.0 |
UI and other settings
UI and other settings
| Policy | Type | Description | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Status Tags | Text (max 4096) | Override the default status tags in the comparison viewer. Supply as a JSON array of color and label pairs. | 25.3.100 |
| Hide warning before closing Bulk Compare window | Boolean | Suppresses the confirmation dialog when closing the Bulk Compare window. | 25.5.0 |
| Never share obfuscated documents | Boolean | Controls submission of obfuscated files. When enabled, submission is always disabled. When disabled, submission is always enabled. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Enable custom contact details | Text (max 62) | Replaces support@draftable.com with custom contact details in all dialog windows and as the email recipient. | Pre-25.1.0 |
| Show Bulk Compare Option | Boolean | Enables the Bulk Compare option in the application. | Pre-25.1.0 (Deprecated in 26.4.0 — Bulk Compare is now always available) |
| Disable Legacy Document Elements Warning Dialog | Boolean | Disables the warning dialog shown when Draftable detects legacy elements in a document’s structure. | Pre-25.1.0 (Deprecated in 25.5.0 — feature removed) |
Changed in 25.5.0: The “Custom Status Tags” policy was moved to a new location in the ADMX templates. If upgrading from pre-25.5.0, reconfigure this policy.
Deprecated policies
Deprecated policies
The following policies have been removed from the ADMX templates. If you are running an older version, these policies may still be available in your templates.
Installer policies
These policies are defined in DraftableInstaller.admx.| Policy | Type | Description | Available From Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create Desktop Shortcut | Boolean | Controls whether a desktop shortcut is created during installation. | Pre-25.1.0 |