<Channel ID="MonthlyEnterprise" />
| Scenario | Benefit | |----------|---------| | Slow/unreliable internet | Avoid failed downloads or multi-hour installs per PC | | Multiple PC deployments | Download once, install many times | | Air-gapped / secure environments | No internet access allowed after OS installation | | Bandwidth conservation | Save network traffic in corporate/SMB environments |
Follow these steps meticulously to create your own genuine Microsoft Office 365 Offline Installer.
The offline installer is a self-contained, monolithic file (usually an .iso or .img image) that contains all the installation files locally. It does not require an internet connection to copy files to your hard drive (though it does require a brief online connection later to verify your license). microsoft office 365 offline installer
The advantage: You download the massive file once. Then, you can install it on every PC in your house or office without wasting bandwidth. It is faster, more reliable, and gives you a physical backup of the software.
The real power of the offline installer is customization. You can strip out apps you never use to save space. <Channel ID="MonthlyEnterprise" />
Example: Removing Publisher and Access, keeping only the core suite. Paste this into your download XML:
<Configuration>
<Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="Current">
<Product ID="O365ProPlusRetail">
<Language ID="en-us" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Publisher" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Access" />
<ExcludeApp ID="OneNote" />
</Product>
</Add>
</Configuration>
Adding Visio or Project: You cannot include them in the same Product ID, but you can add them as separate products in the same XML. The real power of the offline installer is customization
<Product ID="VisioProRetail">
<Language ID="en-us" />
</Product>
<Product ID="ProjectProRetail">
<Language ID="en-us" />
</Product>
This creates a single mega-package containing Office, Visio, and Project.