Office Standard 2021 is Microsoft’s latest on-premises suite of productivity tools, designed for businesses and individuals who prefer a one-time purchase over a subscription model. Whether you are deploying it for a small business or across an enterprise environment, this guide will walk you through the process of downloading and deploying Office Standard 2021 efficiently.

Download Office Deployment Tool (ODT)

The Office Deployment Tool (ODT) is essential for downloading and deploying Office products in enterprise environments. Here’s how to get it:

1. Visit the Microsoft Download Center.
2. Download the Office Deployment Tool.
3. Run the downloaded .exe file to extract its contents to a dedicated folder

Create the Configuration File

The configuration file specifies what version of Office to download and deploy. Follow these steps:

1. Open Notepad and paste the following XML configuration:xmlCopy code<Configuration> <Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="PerpetualVL2021"> <Product ID="Standard2021Volume"> <Language ID="en-us" /> </Product> </Add> <RemoveMSI/> <Display Level="None" AcceptEULA="TRUE"/> </Configuration>
   • Replace "en-us" with your preferred language code if needed.
   • Product ID for Office Standard 2021 is Standard2021Volume.
2. Save the file as config.xml in the ODT folder.

Download Office Standard 2021

Open Command Prompt as Administrator.Navigate to the ODT folder:

cd C:\ODT  

Run the following command to download Office:

setup.exe /download configuration.xml

The download process will start. This may take some time depending on your internet speed.

Deploy Office Standard 2021

Once the download is complete, proceed with deployment:

1. In the same Command Prompt, run:
   setup.exe /configure configuration.xml
2. Office Standard 2021 will install silently without user interaction.

Activate Office

Open any Office application (Word, Excel).Enter your product key when prompted.Complete activation by following the on-screen instructions.

Deploying Office Standard 2021 can be streamlined using the Office Deployment Tool. By following these steps, you ensure a smooth and error-free installation process, keeping your productivity tools up-to-date and running efficiently.