Set M365 Shortcuts

Overview

Places shortcuts for the installed Microsoft 365 applications directly on the Public Desktop. Optionally, when a folder name is provided, gathers the shortcuts into a single folder on the Public Desktop instead.

Implementation

1. Import the attached component

Sample Run

To execute the component over a specific machine, follow these steps:

1. Select the machine you want to run the Set M365 Shortcuts on from the Datto RMM.

2. Click on the Quick Job button.
   

3. Search the component Set M365 Shortcuts and click on Select

Datto Variables

Variable Name	Type	Default	Description
Application	String	Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, Project, Visio	Limits the shortcuts to the named applications. When omitted, every supported application that is installed receives a shortcut. Valid values: 'Word', 'Excel', 'PowerPoint', 'Outlook', 'OneNote', 'Access', 'Publisher', 'Project', 'Visio'.
FolderName	String	(Empty)	The name of a folder to create on the Public Desktop to hold the shortcuts. When omitted, shortcuts are placed directly on the Public Desktop itself.
TimeoutMinutes	String	45	How long to wait for a Microsoft 365 install to appear and finish before giving up. Defaults to 45 minutes. Pass 0 to skip waiting entirely.

Output

Activity Log

• stdOut
• stdError

Attachments

Set M365 Shortcuts

Changelog

2026-09-02

• Shortcuts are now placed directly on the Public Desktop by default. The FolderName variable no longer has a default value and will only create a grouping folder when explicitly provided.

2026-08-20

• Initial version of the document