How to install Microsoft (Office) 365 Officially for Free

About Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 or Office 365 is a software developed by Microsoft. The first version of Microsoft Office was created on November 19, 1990, and it contained Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. Later, Microsoft Office was developed in several versions for different computer users with subscription packs. The most widely used is the desktop version, and it's available for windows and macOS. It's also having a web version that can be used for free on a browser. On April 21, 2020, Microsoft renamed Office 365 to Microsoft 365 and, currently, it is the latest version.

System Requirements

Windows 7 - 11 (32-bit or 64-bit)

1 GHZ or faster x86 or 64-bit processor

1 GB RAM

(32-bit), 2 GB RAM (64-bit) recommended

4 GB of available disk space.

Installation Guide

Note: We do not own the tools and links used in this installation process. They are found in third party websites. So, do not complain if any of the link doesn't work.

First, you need Office deployment tool. Click Here to download it.
After download finished, run it as administrator.
Accept the license terms and click continue.
Select a folder or make a new folder to extract the tools.
Go to the extracted folder, name the folder as O365. Open the folder and delete everything except setup.exe.
Minimize the folder.
Now Click Here to go to Microsoft 365 apps admin center.
Click create to create a new configuration file for Microsoft 365.
Select your architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).
Select Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise in the Office Suites product.
Optional: Select Additional Product if you want, if not, skip it.
Set the channel to current and the version to latest or any version you want.
Select any apps you want in the Apps section.
Remove Background service for Microsoft Search in Bing, and click next.
Set primary language to English (US). If you want you can select additional language, if not, skip it.
Do not change the installation options and click next.
Do not change update and upgrade options too. Click next.
In the licensing and activation, select "Automatically accept the EULA" to on and click next.
Skip General option by clicking next.
Click Finish in Application preferences.
Then click export, select "keep current settings" and click OK.
And then select the license agreement and click Export. Don't change the file name.
Configuration file will download after clicking export. Open the download folder and move the Configuration file to O365 folder.
Now run command prompt (cmd) as administrator.
Navigate the cmd to O365 folder. In my case, I move the O365 folder to desktop to navigate easier.
Then enter the following command. Type "setup.exe /configure configuration.xml".
And hit enter.

Microsoft (Office) 365 will start download automatically.

The installation will take a bit long, so wait for it and do not interfere with the installation.

If you encounter any errors, you can Click Here to visit my website and ask for help.

The followings are articles about Microsoft 365.

What is Microsoft 365?

Microsoft 365 is a turnkey suite of integrated collaboration and productivity applications designed to be deployed all at once to save time and resources. SMBs can use Microsoft 365 to deploy IT infrastructure that incorporates desktop and mobile devices, and the security and authentication systems required to keep data safe in a mobile workforce environment.

Microsoft 365 combines features and tool sets from the Windows operating system, the Office 365 productivity suite and the Enterprise Mobility and Security package, which establishes authentication and security protocols for employees and systems to protect data and infiltration by outside influences.

There are two versions of Microsoft 365: Microsoft 365 Business and Microsoft 365 Enterprise. Microsoft 365 Business is designed for SMBs that are looking to deploy an integrated, collaborative work environment but do not have the IT personnel or infrastructure in place to manage it. The Business version will work best with SMBs that do not use an Active Directory domain controller.

Microsoft 365 Enterprise is designed for larger businesses that will integrate the various parts of the suite with already established IT infrastructure. The Enterprise version will work best for enterprises looking to integrate a collaborative working environment with legacy systems.

Who should use Microsoft 365?

Any SMB looking to establish a secure, collaborative working environment that includes traditional desktop workstations integrated with mobile devices and a dispersed workforce will benefit from the integrated solution provided by Microsoft 365. By combining the operating system (Windows 10), the productivity suite (Office 365) and the authentication system (Enterprise Mobility and Security), along with support from a Microsoft Partner, SMBs can deploy Microsoft 365 quickly and inexpensively. A relatively inexpensive turnkey solution like this could provide the edge a small business needs to succeed in a competitive marketplace.