Set M365 Shortcuts

Overview

Places shortcuts for the installed Microsoft 365 applications into a folder on the Public Desktop.

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. The validate set are ('Word', 'Excel', 'PowerPoint', 'Outlook', 'OneNote', 'Access', 'Publisher', 'Project', 'Visio').
FolderName	String	Microsoft 365	The name of the folder created on the Public Desktop. Defaults to 'Microsoft 365'.
TimeoutMinutes	String	45	How long to wait for a Microsoft 365 install to appear and finish before giving up. Default to 45 minutes.

Output

Activity Log

• stdOut
• stdError

Attachments

Set M365 Shortcuts

Changelog

2026-08-20

• Initial version of the document