While Microsoft is aggressively pushing the cloud, the offline installer ensures that as long as you have a USB drive and a key, you are never locked out of your productivity suite. Use the Office Deployment Tool to build your own package, store it safely, and you will be able to install Word and Excel in a bunker, on a plane, or in a remote desert—no Wi-Fi required.
While Microsoft is aggressively pushing the cloud, the offline installer ensures that as long as you have a USB drive and a key, you are never locked out of your productivity suite. Use the Office Deployment Tool to build your own package, store it safely, and you will be able to install Word and Excel in a bunker, on a plane, or in a remote desert—no Wi-Fi required.