Using Notepad, create a file named configuration.xml (or any name you prefer) in the “ Office Setup” folder, with the following contents:
Step 2: Create/edit the configuration file (XML) In the browse dialog, point to the source folder E:\Office Setup.Run the ODT setup file, read and accept the license agreement.Create a folder on the hard drive where you want to store the Office Setup files - e.g., E:\Office Setup.Download Office Deployment Tool from Microsoft Download Center.Step 1: Download Office Deployment Toolkit (ODT) This tool can also be used to download, install, and configure Office on a single standalone computer. The Office Deployment Tool (ODT) is a command-line tool that you can use to download and deploy Click-to-Run versions of Office, such as Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, to your client computers. Custom Install/Uninstall Individual Office 2016/2019/365 AppsĬustom installation or uninstallation of Office 2016/2019/365 product is possible using the Office Deployment Tool and a setup configuration file (XML). So, let’s see how to do custom installation/uninstallation of Office applications in this article. Many users wonder how to install or uninstall selected app(s) (e.g., Word and Outlook) while excluding all other products in the suite during CTR installation. MSI-based setup packages are usually provided in a DVD or USB flash drive.
The CTR setup.exe is a small installer stub that downloads the entire setup files from the Microsoft Office Content Delivery Network (CDN). Each app shown on the setup screen will be installed.
All the bundled apps in the Office Setup package/SKU are installed automatically. You won’t see the custom install screen in the Office CTR setup.