Preferred PST Mode (Unicode/ANSI)

Policy ID
L_PreferredPSTModeUnicodeANSI
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source
Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
Category
Microsoft Outlook 2016 › Miscellaneous › PST Settings

Description

Specifies whether new PST files created by the user are to be in Unicode or ANSI format, and whether the user is allowed to choose that format.

Options

  • Choose a default format for new PSTs
    • Prefer Unicode PST
    • Prefer ANSI PST
    • Enforce Unicode PST
    • Enforce ANSI PST

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