


Also, how you activate volume licensed versions of Office – for example, by using Key Management Service (KMS) – remains the same. Individual downloads for each security update or bug fix aren’t available.Įven though there is a different installation technology, you can still use the same software distribution tools, such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, that you currently use to deploy Office. You can configure updates to Office 2019, such as security updates and bug fixes, to be automatically downloaded and installed from the Office CDN.The installation location can’t be changed. Office 2019 is installed on the system drive, which is usually the C:\ drive.But, you can configure the Office Deployment Tool to exclude certain apps from being installed. When you install Office Professional Plus 2019, all apps are installed by default.Instead of downloading the installation files from the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC), you use the Office Deployment Tool to download the installation files directly from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN) on the internet.The Office Customization Tool that you previously used for Windows Installer (MSI) is no longer used. To configure and perform installations, you use the Office Deployment Tool, which is a free download from the Microsoft Download Center.

For more information, review the system requirements.

Office 2019 is separate from Office that’s available through Office 365 (or Microsoft 365) plans.
