Before downloading, ensure your device meets the minimum requirements:
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Microsoft provides a free tool to download Office installations directly from their CDN. This creates an "offline installer" similar to an ISO.
Step 1: Download the Tool
Download the Office Deployment Tool from the official Microsoft website. Run the executable to extract the files (setup.exe and configuration XML files) to a folder on your desktop. Before downloading, ensure your device meets the minimum
Step 2: Create the Configuration File
Delete the default XML files provided. Create a new text file named configuration.xml and paste the following code:
<Configuration>
<Add SourcePath="c:\temp\office2021" OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="PerpetualVL2021">
<Product ID="ProPlus2021Volume">
<Language ID="en-us" />
</Product>
</Add>
</Configuration>
Note: You can change OfficeClientEdition to "32" if required and Language ID to your preferred locale.
Step 3: Download the ISO Files
Open Command Prompt as Administrator. Navigate to the folder where you extracted the ODT files.
Run the following command:
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This will download the actual Office files to the path specified in the XML (e.g., c:\temp\office2021).
Step 4: Install
Once the download is complete, run:
setup.exe /configure configuration.xml
Once you have the official ISO file (typically named SW_DVD5_Office_LTSC_2021_64Bit_English_MLF_X22-48579.ISO), follow these steps: Note: You can change OfficeClientEdition to "32" if
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