7. When you complete your customizations in the OCT, click Save as on the File menu to save the Setup customization .msp file. You can save the customization .msp file in the Updates folder on the network installation point. Note that you can place only one Setup customization .msp file per product in the Updates folder for initial installations. For more information about using the Updates folder, see "Updates folder" in Office Customization Tool (OCT) in Office 2013.
A network installation point is a secure shared location on the network to which you copy all source files, and any language packs that you want to deploy, from the Office 2013 installation media. For
48 more information about the network installation point, see Create a network installation point in Customize Setup before installing Office 2013.
To install Office 2013, users can run Setup from the network installation point, or you can use the network installation point as a starting place to distribute Office 2013 by using a software
deployment tool, such as Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, or to create a hard-disk image or a custom DVD.
Config.xml file in Office 2013
Office Customization Tool (OCT) in Office 2013 Customize Setup before installing Office 2013 Plan volume activation of Office 2013
Deploy volume activation of Office 2013 Volume activation methods in Office 2013
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Create custom configurations of Office 2013
Published: October 16, 2012
Summary: Use the Office Customization Tool (OCT) and the Config.xml file to customize an Office 2013 Windows Installer-based (MSI) installation.
Applies to: Office 2013 Audience: IT professionals
You can deploy an initial customized installation of Office 2013 to users in your organization by using the examples that are in this article. A Config.xml file example is included.
In this article:
Office Customization Tool versions
Create a custom configuration
To create a network installation point
To use the OCT to customize the installation
To use the Config.xml file to set installation options
Choose a deployment method
Config.xml example
We recommend that you read the following articles before you customize the installation:
Plan volume activation of Office 2013
Deploy volume activation of Office 2013
Volume activation methods in Office 2013
Office Customization Tool versions
The Office Customization Tool (OCT), part of the Setup program, is the primary tool that is used to customize a Windows Installer-based Office 2013 client installation. It is included in Volume License versions of Office 2013 such as Office Professional Plus 2013. Before you begin your customizations, you should be aware of the following.
There are two architecture-specific versions of the Office Customization Tool: one for 32-bit Office 2013 and one for 64-bit Office 2013. The 64-bit version of the OCT supports 64-bit client editions of Office 2013, and provides the same user interface, capabilities, and configurable settings as the 32-bit version.
The Office 2013 OCT supports the import of setup customization .msp files:
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32-bit Office 2013 .msp files can be imported into the 64-bit OCT, and then they can be used to customize 64-bit Office 2013 products.
64-bit Office 2013 .msp files can be imported into the 32-bit OCT, and then they can be used to customize 32-bit Office 2013 products.
Note:
You can import a setup customization .msp file for equivalent cross-architecture products only.
For example, you can import a 32-bit Office Professional Plus 2013 customization .msp file into the 64-bit version of the OCT for a 64-bit Office Professional Plus 2013 .msp file. However, you cannot import a 32-bit Word 2013 stand-alone customization .msp file into the 64-bit OCT for a 64-bit Office Professional Plus 2013 .msp file. If you do this, OCT prevents this and displays an error message. You cannot import Office 2010 or Office 2007 Setup customization files (.msp files) into the Office 2013 OCT.
For more information about the OCT, see Office Customization Tool (OCT) in Office 2013. For information about 64-bit Office 2013, see 64-bit editions of Office 2013 Preview.
For more information about the import feature, see Import an Office 2010 Setup customization file.
Although the article is about Office 2010, the information also applies to Office 2013.
Create a custom configuration
The following procedures explain how to deploy a custom configuration by using the OCT and Config.xml.
Note:
You can complete tasks in all Office 2013 suites by using a mouse, keyboard shortcuts, or touch. For information about how to use keyboard shortcuts and touch with Office products and services, see the following resources:
Keyboard shortcuts
Touch
Office Gesture Reference
To create a network installation point
1. Copy all the files and folders from the Office 2013 CD to a folder on the network or on your computer. For example, copy the files to \\server\share\Office15.
Copy all the language packs and additional Office products that you want to deploy to the same network installation point. When you are prompted to overwrite duplicate Setup files, click No. For more information, see Create a network installation point in Customize Setup before installing Office 2013
Use the Office Customization Tool (OCT) to customize Setup, and configure additional customizations and installation options. This creates a Setup customization file (.msp file). For a complete description of the areas that you can configure by using the OCT, see Office Customization Tool (OCT) in Office 2013. In the following example, a new Setup customization .msp file is created.
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To use the OCT to customize the installation