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How to Use The Office Customization Tool
Makes deploying the Office applications on client devices easy
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Updated onMarch 27, 2024
updated onMarch 27, 2024
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The Office Customization Tool creates configuration files that can be utilized to set up and customize Office software in large organizations.
Using these configuration files, you can fully control an Office installation, from the applications and languages to be installed to how apps should be updated and their preferences.
How can I create a configuration file using the Office Customization Tool?
1. Products and releases
2. Language
3. Installation
4. Update and upgrade
5. Licensing and activation
6. General & Application preferences
Choosing the correct options in the configuration file can also help you avoid theAnother installation is in progress while installing Microsoft 365; read this guide to learn more.
How can I edit an existing configuration file using the Office Customization Tool?
How can I save & manage configuration files in the cloud?
If you want to access it on another device or use it as a reference, clickGet Link, then selectCopyto save the link. Remember that the link is valid for only two years.
In caseMicrosoft Office disappears from a computerin your organization, you can use the configuration file to deploy it again easily.
To conclude, the Office Customization Tool allows you to control how an Office application is installed, updated, and more on a device. Should you encounter issues with installation, you can rely on theMicrosoft Support and Recovery Assistant tool.
While we are talking Microsoft 365 app deployment, you may also be interested in learning how toswitch accounts in Microsoft 365 web apps
If you have any questions or suggestions about the subject, feel free to mention them in the comments section below
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Srishti Sisodia
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Srishti Sisodia is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. She has extensive experience exploring the latest technological advancements and sharing her insights through informative blogs.
Her diverse interests bring a unique perspective to her work, and she approaches everything with commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. That’s why she’s part of Windows Report’s Reviewers team, always willing to share the real-life experience with any software or hardware product. She’s also specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
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She is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. Srishti is specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
