How to Install Only Selected Microsoft Office Apps (Word, Excel, etc.)
By default, Microsoft Office installs all applications — but what if you only need Word and Excel?
In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to customize your Office installation using:
✅ Office Customization Tool (OCT) – to generate a configuration XML file - https://config.office.com/deployments...
✅ Office Deployment Tool (ODT) – to install only the selected apps - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...
In this video, you’ll learn how to:
Choose the correct Office edition (e.g., LTSC 2021)
Select 64-bit architecture
Remove unwanted apps like Outlook, OneDrive, and Publisher
Keep only Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote (or your preferred apps)
Export and edit the configuration.xml file
Run Command Prompt as Administrator
Install Office using setup.exe /configure
Avoid common errors like "configuration not found"
This method is perfect for:
IT administrators
Corporate deployments
Power users who want a streamlined Office install
Anyone who doesn’t want unnecessary apps installed
⚠️ Note: Office activation depends on your license type (Volume License, User-based, Shared Computer, etc.).
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