Deploying Microsoft Office 2010 by Using App-V

You can create Office 2010 packages for Application Virtualization 5.0 using one of the following methods:

  • Application Virtualization (App-V) Sequencer

  • Application Virtualization (App-V) Package Accelerator

App-V support for Office 2010

The following table shows the App-V versions, methods of Office package creation, supported licensing, and supported deployments for Office 2010.

Supported item Level of support
Supported App-V versions - 4.6
- 5.0
Package creation - Sequencing
- Package Accelerator
- Office Deployment Kit
Supported licensing Volume Licensing
Supported deployments - Desktop
- Personal VDI
- RDS

Creating Office 2010 App-V 5.0 packages using package accelerators

Office 2010 App-V 5.0 packages can be created through package accelerators.

For detailed instructions on how to create virtual application packages using App-V package accelerators, see How to Create a Virtual Application Package Using an App-V Package Accelerator.

Deploying the Microsoft Office package for App-V 5.0

You can deploy Office 2010 packages by using any of the following App-V deployment methods:

  • System Center Configuration Manager

  • App-V server

  • Stand-alone through PowerShell commands

Office App-V package management and customization

Office 2010 packages can be managed like any other App-V 5.0 packages through known package management mechanisms. No special instructions are needed, for example, to add, publish, unpublish, or remove Office packages.

Microsoft Office integration with Windows

The following table provides a full list of supported integration points for Office 2010.

Extension Point Description Office 2010
Lync meeting Join Plug-in for Firefox and Chrome User can join Lync meetings from Firefox and Chrome
Sent to OneNote Print Driver User can print to OneNote Yes
OneNote Linked Notes OneNote Linked Notes
Send to OneNote Internet Explorer Add-In User can send to OneNote from IE
Firewall Exception for Lync and Outlook Firewall Exception for Lync and Outlook
MAPI Client Native apps and add-ins can interact with virtual Outlook through MAPI
SharePoint Plugin for Firefox User can use SharePoint features in Firefox
Mail Control Panel Applet User gets the mail control panel applet in Outlook Yes
Primary Interop Assemblies Support managed add-ins
Office Document Cache Handler Allows Document Cache for Office applications
Outlook Protocol Search handler User can search in Outlook Yes
Active X Controls: For more information on ActiveX controls, refer to ActiveX Control API Reference.
Groove.SiteClient Active X Control
PortalConnect.PersonalSite Active X Control
SharePoint.openDocuments Active X Control
SharePoint.ExportDatabase Active X Control
SharePoint.SpreadSheetLauncher Active X Control
SharePoint.StssyncHander Active X Control
SharePoint.DragUploadCtl Active X Control
SharePoint.DragDownloadCtl Active X Control
Sharpoint.OpenXMLDocuments Active X Control
Sharepoint.ClipboardCtl Active X Control
WinProj.Activator Active X Control
Name.NameCtrl Active X Control
STSUPld.CopyCtl Active X Control
CommunicatorMeetingJoinAx.JoinManager Active X Control
LISTNET.Listnet Active X Control
OneDrive Pro Browser Helper Active X Control
OneDrive Pro Icon Overlays Windows explorer shell icon overlays when users look at folders OneDrive Pro folders

Additional resources

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