Installing Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 Preview

Sep 30, 2024

How to Download, Install, and Activate Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 Preview for Free

Introduction

  • Purpose: Show how to download, install, and activate Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 Preview for free.
  • Utilizes Microsoft’s website for installation files.
  • Overview of steps involved (5 major steps).
  • Links for necessary webpages provided in video description.

Step 1: Uninstall Existing Version of Office

  • Applicable if a previous version of Office is installed.
  • Steps to uninstall:
    • Right-click Windows Start menu and select Settings.
    • Click Apps and then Installed Apps (or Apps and Features for Windows 10/older).
    • Search Office in the search bar.
    • Click the Overflow menu next to Microsoft Office and select Uninstall.
    • Follow guided instructions to remove Office.
    • Uninstall Microsoft Office 365 app if it exists.

Step 2: Download Office Deployment Tool

  • Create a folder named Office 2024 on the desktop to store setup files.
  • Download the Office Deployment Tool from the provided link.
  • Steps to download and set up:
    • Right-click the downloaded file and select Run as Administrator.
    • Accept the Microsoft Software License Terms and click Continue.
    • Select the Office 2024 folder for installation files.
    • After setup, delete the four XML configuration files, keeping only the Setup file.

Step 3: Create Office Deployment Configuration File

  • Go to the Office LTSC 2024 Preview page.
  • Scroll to find the exampleconfiguration.xml file.
  • Copy the XML code snippet by clicking the copy button.
  • Open Notepad and paste the configuration file template.
  • Remove the Vizio and Project product elements from the configuration file if not needed.
  • Copy the Office product key from the Use KMS to Activate section.
  • Paste the product key into the PID key value in Notepad.
  • Save the file as configuration.xml in the Office 2024 folder.

Step 4: Execute the Office Deployment Tool

  • Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
  • Navigate to the Office 2024 directory:
    • Copy the path from File Explorer.
    • Type CD followed by the copied path in Command Prompt.
  • Run the installation command: 
    setup /configure configuration.xml
  • The installation will proceed autonomously.
  • Click Close when done.

Step 5: Verify Installation and Activation

  • Open Microsoft Word and Excel to check installation.
  • Verify activation status:
    • May show activation using previous Office license.
    • Check product name to ensure it's Microsoft Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024.
  • If not activated:
    • Go to Install Office LTSC Preview page and copy the Office product key from Use MAK to activate.
    • In Word or Excel, click Change Product Key, paste the key, and click Activate Office.
    • Follow activation wizard instructions.

Conclusion

  • Summary of process to install Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 for free.
  • Encouragement to find the tutorial useful.

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