office2021 install customized

Question

Hi,

How to install only word,excel,powerpoint, not include outlook in office 2021 ltsc version? Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi,

How to install only word,excel,powerpoint, not include outlook in office 2021 ltsc version? Thanks.

Use the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) to customize the installation.

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A: Download the Office Deployment Tool

1. Download the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) from Microsoft's official site: Office Deployment Tool.
2. Run the downloaded executable to extract the files (e.g., to C:\ODT).

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B: Create a Configuration File

1. Open a text editor like Notepad.
2. Copy and paste the following configuration: xmlCopy code<Configuration> <Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="PerpetualVL2021"> <Product ID="ProPlus2021Volume"> <Language ID="en-us" /> <ExcludeApp ID="Outlook" /> </Product> </Add> <Display Level="Full" AcceptEULA="TRUE" /></Configuration>
   • OfficeClientEdition: Use "64" for 64-bit or "32" for 32-bit installations. ****************
   • Channel: Use "PerpetualVL2021" for the LTSC version.
   • ExcludeApp: Add <ExcludeApp ID="Outlook" /> to prevent Outlook from installing.
     Add other apps here (e.g., <ExcludeApp ID="Publisher" />) if needed.
3. Save the file as configuration.xml in the same folder where you extracted the ODT.

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C: Run the Office Deployment Tool

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Navigate to the folder where the ODT files are located (e.g., cd C:\ODT).
3. Run the following command to start the installation: cmdCopy codesetup.exe /configure configuration.xml

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D: Verify Installation

• Once the installation is complete, open any of the installed apps (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) to ensure they are working.
• Outlook should not appear in the list of installed applications.

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Optional: Remove Preinstalled Office Applications

If any unnecessary Office apps (like Outlook) were installed previously:

1. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features.
2. Select the specific app and uninstall it manually.

This method ensures a clean and precise installation of only the desired Office components.

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Michael (Micky) Avidan “Microsoft® ”MVP – Excel(2009-2025) ISRAEL