Frustrated, Maya called her tech-savvy cousin, Leo. “You can’t just download the whole thing at once?” she asked.
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For business versions (Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise/business), you must use the . This command-line tool gives you granular control over the installation. Step 1: Download the Office Deployment Tool Create a new folder on your C: drive named ODT .
Here is a solid, step-by-step guide to performing an offline install.
Installing Microsoft Office 365 (now Microsoft 365) offline is essential for organizations deploying to multiple computers, users with slow or unreliable internet connections, or simply for keeping a backup of the software.
Maya’s eyes lit up. She borrowed a friend’s fiber connection in town. Following Leo’s guide, she downloaded the ODT, edited a simple XML configuration file (specifying the 64-bit version, the Suite “Standard,” and excluding OneDrive to save space), and ran the command. Two hours later, she had a solid, portable folder named Office_Offline .
<Configuration> <Add SourcePath="C:\Office365" OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="Current"> <Product ID="O365ProPlusRetail"> <Language ID="en-us" /> </Product> </Add> </Configuration>
