Microsoft Office 2016 VL ProPlus English (x86-x64) Feb 7, 2017

Release Info

- Language: English (en-US)

- Channel: Volume License
- Version: 16.0.4498.1000
- Architectures: x86/x64
- Proofing Tools: English, French, Spanish
- Updated: February 7, 2017

Customized default setup (slightly modified using OCT - Office Customization Tool)

- Skip EULA
- Shortcuts - Office 2016 by default decides to put all of the shortcuts on the
start menu WITHOUT a subdirectory � splattered all over the start menu.
The included setup customization file place all shortcuts for Office 2016 suites
into a subdirectory Microsoft Office 2016, and Office tools into a subdirectory
Tools
- Default setup options- all programs and features will be installed by default,
except for Skype for Business * and Office Telemetry ** - you can obviously modify
all setup options as you wish

* Skype for Business (why you should not install it, nor accept to install it as an
'optional update' from Microsoft Update)
The thing is, default setup will install Skype for Business, whether the computer
has the Skype for Business client already installed or not.
If you choose to install Skype for Business from Office setup, it will run through
a Skype setup wizard, which prompts you to start Skype when Windows starts, install
Skype Click to Call, set Bing as your search engine and MSN as your homepage, and
then asks you to sign in.
Here's where the confusion starts. What account do I use? If you select Skype Name
and use your existing (personal/home) account it will configure the computer to use
two identities - Skype for your personal account and Skype for Business for your
work account. If you select Microsoft Account, it will create a new Live ID with
your work email address - something you probably don't want to do.

** Office Telemetry (why you might not want to share your data)
Telemetry Dashboard displays the file names and titles of documents in each user�s
Most Recently Used list, which might reveal personal or confidential information
about the user or organization. The names of add-ins and other solutions that are
used by Office are also displayed.

The telemetry agent collects inventory, usage, and other application data and
uploads it to a shared folder, where it is processed by a service known as the
telemetry processor and inserted into an SQL database. The Telemetry Dashboard
connects to this database so that it can show the usage of Office files, add-ins,
and solutions.

Bonus folder

- MS Office uninstallers (Office 2016, 2013, 365, 2003, 2007, 2010)

- KMSpico 10.2.0 + Microsoft Toolkit 2.6.1 Final
- Classic Menu for Office 9.25 (adds Office 2003 type toolbars and menus to Office
2016)
- Office Tab 11.0.0.228 (adds tabs to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents)
- Disable/Restore 'Sign In' option in Office applications (reg file)
- Disable/Restore Office 2016 Telemetry (reg file)
- ShellNewHandler (easily remove New Microsoft_xxxx document from Windows Explorer
context menu)

Compatibility with previous versions

Microsoft has removed the ability to run parallel versions of Office with the 2016
release.
Part of the installer will search and remove any previous version and not permit
the operation of older components. e.g. an older version of Outlook 2013/2010 with
Publisher 2016.

In other words, don't mix Office versions.

You can use Microsoft FixIt Tools to manually uninstall / remove / delete previous
Office versions (included in Bonus folder).
This should remove all traces of Office from the system.

Updating Microsfot Office 2016 Volume Edition

Unlike the Click2Run editions, the Volume Edition does not offer updating the
application through the Account page (File --> Accounts --> Updates).
To get updates for the Office 2016 VL version, you must enable "Get updates for
other products from Microsoft update" in Windows Update.

System requirements

- 64-bit version runs on 64-bit systems only

- OS: Windows 10/8.1/8/7 SP1 + Windows 10 Server, Server 2012 R2/2012/2008 R2
- .NET version: .NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0 or 4.5 CLR to
also be installed

Installation

- Delete any previously installed version using the provided uninstallers (bonus
folder) and reboot if required
- Mount / burn / extract ISO file
- Install Office components
- Activate using KMSpico (recommended) / Microsoft Toolkit

Optional

- Merge reg file Disable / Restore Office 2016 Telemetry (takes effect after
rebooting your machine)
- Merge reg file Disable / Restore 'Sign In' option in Office applications (takes
effect after rebooting your machine)
- Install Classic Menu for Office / Office Tab
- Run ShellNewHandler (easily remove New Microsoft_xxxx document from Windows
Explorer context menu)