App-V 5 FAQ: How Do I Deliver Microsoft Office with App-V?

28 Sep 2015 in Faqs on App-v, Office

Here’s is a list of articles and resources for delivering the currently supported versions of Microsoft Office with App-V 5.

General Resources

Note that with Office 2016 and Office 2013, the only supported method for delivering Office with App-V is to use the Office Deployment Tool - you cannot capture the Windows Installer version of Office 2016 or 2013 with the App-V Sequencer.

Here are articles that apply to all versions of Office or that have general recommendations for sequencing any version of Office.

• Supported scenarios for deploying Microsoft Office as an App-V package
• Overview of Click-to-Run
• Overview of Click-to-Run for Office 365 setup architecture
• Deploy Click-to-Run for Office 365 products by using the Office Deployment Tool

Microsoft Office 2016

This video provides a great overview on configuring an App-V, or Click-to-Run, package of Office 2016 to then deliver to your App-V clients.

Additional resources:

• Office 2016 Deployment Tool
• Customization overview for Click-to-Run
• Office Deployment Tool for Click-to-Run
• Click-to-Run for Office 365 Configuration.xml file
• Download Click to Run for Office 365 products by using the Office Deployment Tool
• Deploy Click-to-Run for Office 365 products by using the Office Deployment Tool

Microsoft Office 2013

Microsoft introduced the Click-to-Run tool with Office 2013. This was the first version of Office that leveraged what is a modified, self-contained version of App-V to deliver Office. While the Windows Installer version of Office is still available, the Click-to-Run version is preferred for retail and Office 365 customers.

• Deploying Microsoft Office 2013 by Using App-V
• How to deploy and manage Office 2013 on App-V 5.0
• Virtualizing Microsoft Office for Application Virtualization (App-V) 5.0
• Office Deployment Tool for Click-to-Run
• Everything You Need to Know for a Successful Microsoft Office 2013 App-V Deployment
• Office 365 ProPlus: Click-to-run deployment and management
• Deploying and Updating Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus with Click-to-Run

Microsoft Office 2010

An Office 2010 package will need to be created via the App-V Sequencer. Information on how to do so can be found here:

• Microsoft Office 2010 Sequencing Kit for Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.0
• Known issues when you create or use an App-V 5.0 Office 2010 package
• How to sequence Microsoft Office 2010 in Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.0