Microsoft 365 Apps deployment with Endpoint manager in 8 steps

In this blog, you'll learn how to Office 365 ProPlus easily deploy and update on all Windows devices.

Office 365 includes: Word, Access, Excel, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft Teams deployment is part of the click-to-run intune deployment.

Technical requirements

• Microsoft 365 Business, E3 or E5
• A separate Intune License. (If you do not have the above)
• A trial license of Microsoft Intune.
• Your domain added to your tenant.
• Configured your DNS records for device management properly.
• Access your Office 365 environment (Global Administrator)

1. Login to the administrator portal of Endpoint manager

• You can log in at https://devicemanagement.microsoft.com

2. Navigate to Apps - all applications

• Click Apps under favorites
• Click on All Apps
• Click on Add

3. Select Windows 10 or higher under Office 365 Apps

4. Select configuration designer

• Enter a name for your Suite
• Enter a description of your Suite
• You can choose to display the apps in the company portal.

Optional: You can create an Office Apps package with help at http://config.office.com.

5. Select the apps within Office 365 that you wish to install.

• It is recommended that you install all the apps included in your subscription. If you have a Office 365 E3 license then the configuration below is perfect.

6. Update channels

• Choose 64-bit installation.
• Select monthly update or your personal preference.

7. Add app

• Click add at the bottom

Your Office 365 'package' is ready

• Press finish.

8. Assign the application to at least one group.

• Click Allocations.

• Add group
• Allocation type: Required
• Create a group or choose 'require this app on all devices'
• To create groups and set up licenses properly check this blog.

Practical Tips

• Create a group by type of users to keep your IT organization transparent and simple.(personas)
• Give licenses to groups, not people.
• Create simple logical groups by "department"/need.

Also read

Install Outlook online as a PWA app in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge?
Tutorial: Share Microsoft Outlook emails in Microsoft Teams
Emoji support in Outlook, Windows 11 and Microsoft Teams
How to password protect emails in Microsoft 365 or Outlook?

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