How to Install Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus with ODT & OCT (Step-by-Step Guide)

This guide explains how to download, install, and configure
Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus
using the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) and the Office Customization Tool (OCT).

Follow the XML template and command examples below to deploy Office 2019 correctly.

Table of Contents

• Why Use ODT & OCT?
• Prerequisites
• Step 1 — Download & Extract ODT
• Step 2 — Create Configuration XML
• Step 3 — Run ODT Commands
• Step 4 — Verify Installation
• Step 5 — Activate Office 2019
• Troubleshooting

Why Use ODT & OCT for Office 2019?

ODT allows controlled deployment of Office using a configuration XML file.
OCT simplifies generating that XML without manual editing.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• Administrator privileges
• Internet connection for initial download
• Valid Office 2019 Professional Plus product key

Official resources:

Download Office Deployment Tool (ODT)
Office Customization Tool (OCT)

Step 1 — Download & Extract ODT

1. Download the Office Deployment Tool from Microsoft.
2. Run the executable.
3. Extract files to a folder such as C:\ODT.

Step 2 — Create Configuration XML

Option 1: Manual XML Configuration

Create a file named configuration.xml inside C:\ODT:

<Configuration>
  <Add OfficeClientEdition="64">
    <Product ID="ProPlus2019Volume">
      <Language ID="en-us" />
    </Product>
  </Add>

  <Display Level="Full" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />
  <Updates Enabled="TRUE" />
  <RemoveMSI />
</Configuration>

Important:
Office 2019 Professional Plus uses:

Product ID="ProPlus2019Volume"

Option 2: Use Office Customization Tool

1. Go to config.office.com
2. Select Office 2019 Professional Plus
3. Choose language and applications
4. Export configuration XML
5. Save it to C:\ODT

Step 3 — Run ODT Commands

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator
2. Navigate to ODT folder:

   cd /d C:\ODT

3. Download installation files:

   setup.exe /download configuration.xml

4. Install Office:

   setup.exe /configure configuration.xml

Installation runs silently in the background.

Step 4 — Verify Installation

• Open Word or Excel
• Confirm version shows Office 2019
• Verify language and installed apps

Step 5 — Activate Office 2019 Professional Plus

1. Open Word
2. Go to File → Account
3. Select Change Product Key
4. Enter your 25-character product key
5. Complete activation

Troubleshooting

Wrong edition installed

Ensure Product ID is:
ProPlus2019Volume

Key not accepted

Confirm you installed Volume edition, not Retail.

Installation conflict

Ensure previous Office versions were fully removed.

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