Practical IT Guide

Office Deployment Tool Quick Start

The Office Deployment Tool is a Microsoft utility for controlled Microsoft 365 Apps deployments.

Reviewed by Ahmed Gaber · Published September 11, 2026 · Updated September 15, 2026

Download ODT

Get the Office Deployment Tool from Microsoft and extract setup.exe to a working folder.

Use the AMGABER ODT XML Generator to choose product, architecture, language, channel and excluded applications.

Run setup.exe /download configuration.xml from an elevated terminal when you need an offline or staged source.

Run setup.exe /configure configuration.xml and validate activation, update channel and required applications after installation.

Use this as a practical starting point. Follow your organization's policies, licensing requirements and vendor documentation for production changes.

Next steps

Use a related utility, checklist or follow-up guide to complete the workflow.

Build a clean Microsoft Office Deployment Tool configuration XML for common Microsoft 365 deployments.

Open tool Security tool

Calculate SHA-256 for a local file and compare it with an expected checksum.

Open tool Operational checklist

Confirm UEFI, TPM, storage, drivers, network, activation and business requirements before Windows deployment.

FAQ

What does the Office Deployment Tool control?

It controls Microsoft 365 Apps product selection, architecture, language, update channel and application exclusions through configuration XML.

Should I test ODT XML before broad deployment?

Yes. Validate the configuration on a controlled test device before using it across production endpoints.

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