Using Office Deployment Tool to install Office 365/2016/2013 (Multilanguage)
As you know, the default language of Microsoft Office is English (USA). Perhaps changing language is unnecessary if you live in an English-speaking country. But it would be very necessary if you were born in another country and English was not your native language.
Recently I have got many requests for issues related to installing language pack. So I gave it a try but without success. Honestly, I dont know much about this matter. I have always used the english version so I never thought about that.
At present, there is no way to install additional language in english version of Office Volume. In spite of that, I kept trying to find another way. After testing some ideas, I figured out a solution which helps you reinstall Office (there is a option which allows change language).
Supported products:
- Office 365
- Office 2016
- Office 2013
First, if you have Office (english version) already installed, please completely uninstall it from your drive.
Step 1: Download Office Deployment Tool from Microsoft homepage.
Deployment Tool for Office 2016/365 | Deployment Tool for Office 2013
Step 2: Extract the contents of this file. You will be left with some files (configuration files, EULA and setup.exe).
If you dont see “Extract to officedeploymenttool…” in the right-click context menu, just run this file, accept Microsoft Software License Terms, then click Continue button to extract files.
Step 3: Copy the following code and paste it into a new text document.
<Configuration>
<Add OfficeClientEdition="32">
<Product ID="ProPlusRetail">
<Language ID="ja-jp" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Access" />
<ExcludeApp ID="InfoPath" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Lync" />
<ExcludeApp ID="OneNote" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Outlook" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Project" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Publisher" />
<ExcludeApp ID="SharePointDesigner" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Visio" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Skype" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Skypeforbusiness" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Groove" />
</Product>
</Add>
<Display Level="Full" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />
</Configuration>
Before starting, let me explain.
| Value | Description |
| OfficeClientEdition=”32″ | Downloads and installs the 32-bit edition of Office. If you have 64bit Windows, just replace “32” with “64”. |
| ID=”ProPlusRetail” | Downloads and installs Office 2016 or 2013 ProPlus Retail. If you want to install Office 365, just replace it with “O365ProPlusRetail”. For Project/Visio, just use “ProjectProRetail” or “VisioProRetail”. See list of product IDs here. |
| ID=”ja-jp” | Downloads and installs Japanese version of Office. If you want to change the display language, just replace “ja-jp” with your native language. See list of language IDs here. |
| <ExcludeApp ID=”Access” /> | Defines which products would not be installed. If you want to install Microsoft Access, please remove this line. Do the same to the others. |
Note: You need to edit the code based on what I explain above. Then save it as a config file using “.xml” extension.
Step 4: Copy the code below into the new text document file.
@echo off
cd /d %~dp0
setup.exe /configure config.xml
pauseThen save it as a batch file with .cmd extension (eg install.cmd).
And make sure this .cmd file, setup.exe file & config.xml file are in the same folder.
Step 5: Right-click on the install.cmd file and run it as administrator.
Note: If you see error, just run this file normally instead of doing it with admin right.
Right now, the installation process starts.
Step 6: After successfully installing Office, you can activate it for FREE using KMS method.
If you would have any questions or concerns, please leave your comments. I would be glad to explain in more details. Thank you so much for all your feedback and support!
I have just installed Office but its useless now because I don’t understand the language that is being used there, how can I change the language to English?
Hello Mveliso,
I understand. Please replace the config.xml file with a new file with the same one with the line
changed to
And if you need another language, please refer to this site:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployOffice/office2016/language-identifiers-and-optionstate-id-values-in-office-2016
with “ja-jp” changed to “en-us”.
The one with “Language ID”.
Works perfectly! Thank you so much! 🙂
Did everything still it does not work.
Tried uninstalling and installing, still cannot get through.
I have started seeing thing fishy here…
same problem
Heeeeeellp!
I keep using “O365ProPlusRetail” as product ID, Keeps installing ProPlus 2016!!!
Did you double-click on the setup.exe file or the .cmd file?
el setup no me apareció cuando lo extraje
I have done this before and it worked but this time it isnt working… I have followed all of the steps and installed the 2013 version. I run the file as Admin and still get the response: “Sorry! Your version is not supported.
Please try installing the latest version here: bit.ly/odt2k16” which takes me right back to the page I have been using all along.
Please help
Hi,
I had the same problem, After extracting the downloaded zip file, inside that we have a setup file which will ask for run and Extract All, I selected extract all, then when i click the setup, it works.
Regards,
Faisal
Download deployment software from the 2k16 link
Extract the file . Make sure all config and install files mantioned on that page are copied on to the extraxted folder.
Only then will it function
office says, ‘couldnt, install, ERROR 30088-1021(0)….
HOW TO INSTALL NOW????
HELP PLS
it wont work… it keeps on telling me this…
‘setup.exe’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Press any key to continue . . .
i have tried it a couple of times.. What should i do?
sameee how do u fix it?
KMS Mode is not working. always fail.
Hello, It worked but It’s all in japanese, how can I change the lenguage? Thank you
Ok I fixed it. For those who want to change the lenguage, but they have already installed it, uninstall the microsoft package, go to step 3, and there change the lenguage where it says “jp-jp”, and follow the next steps.
change the language ID to your country’s language ID.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployOffice/office2016/language-identifiers-and-optionstate-id-values-in-office-2016
(Use the link above to see Language ID.
how to change the language into english??
You see that line? Change the “ja-jp” to “en-us”.
The line is the one which has “Language ID”.
what the next step after black page cmd???..is it i do wrong step..sorry for broken english
Isso é perfeito. Pensei que não iria funcionar mas estava enganado. Muito obrigado, me ajudou muito.
ha ha! Perfect thanks man
It works! First, I just double-click the 1click.cmd, it said doesn’t support. Then I run as administrator, it worked. Thanks!
you are telling true,it realy works
The installing takes 5hours, is this normal?
Thanks senpai it worked in 2 min
For the people who want to install in their language or like me just english at step 3 just change to
ja-jp in en-us
Guys how can i change the language to ENglish/Portuguese HELP PLEASE
Firstly, which of the Portuguese languages do you speak/want? Brazilian Portuguese or traditional Portuguese?
For Brazilian Portuguese the Language ID is “pt-br” and for traditional Portuguese it’s “pt-pt”
When making the config file after copying the text above, change the Language ID detail from “ja-jp” to “pt-pt” or “pt-br” depending on which language you desire.
installed successfully but now i cant activate with kms link about says im not supported??
Office said ‘Couldn’t install’
With error code: 30125-1011 (12007)
What should I do?
To install, rename the configuration file “configuration.xml” and run the cmd file, it should install fine.
The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one…
Please wait…
It doesn’t work…why?
same problem here
same. It says my version is not supported?
You have to run it as an adminsitrator
Thank You….Itz working……….
Valeu, funcionou bem certo! Obrigado!
how can i change the language chinese into english
just install it normaly dont modify the files
saying: this installation requires a compatible microsoft office program installed in your computer.
Worked! Though I had to find a different link for bit.ly other than that no problem. Thank you kindly!
i done all procedure but its pops as
we are Sorry,we had a problem installing your office………..
………..
……..
error code:0-1008(0)
change file name
to what??
Successfully installed, but Microsoft project not installed
https://msguides.com/project-visio-2016-free-without-product-key
Use this link to see how to download. :))
I done and everything is ok but
can not install access…why???
thank you bro
how can I change the language its like japanese and I cant understand it
as said on the instructions, you have to clear the app that you want to include.