You can set up all the Outlook settings through Group Policy on your domain controller. Then it'll be how you want it.

Microsoft are putting more and more emphasis on centralised management these days. Which makes sysadmin jobs much less tedious.
If you deploy the initial install with RIS/WAIK, including unattended installations of Office, Acrobat etc, and then control what users can do with Group Policies and keep the systems patched with WSUS, and use VNC or Remote Assistance for tech support issues, you hardly ever have to leave your own desk!