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Install Microsoft 365 Apps

Summary​

This guide explains how to install Microsoft 365 Apps for Business or any Microsoft 365 installation using XML configuration. You can use https://config.office.com/ to help build the configuration file. If no XML is provided, Microsoft 365 Apps for Business will install with a default configuration. XML settings include: 64-bit, Current Channel, Updates Enabled, Exclude Groove/Skype for Business, English, Silent, AcceptEULA.

CW RMM Implementation of Install-Microsoft365

Sample Run​

Sample Run 1
Sample Run 2
Sample Run 3

Dependencies​

Install-Microsoft365

User Parameters​

NameExampleRequiredTypeDescription
XMLPath- https://pathtoxml.com - C:/temp/fileName.xmlFalseText StringInstalls Microsoft 365 with the specified XML path. Supports local file path or URL. If not provided, a default configuration will be used.
Restart0/1FalseFlagOptional: A restart is performed after installation.

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Task Creation​

Create a new Script Editor style script in the system to implement this task.
Task Creation Step 1
Task Creation Step 2

Name: Install Microsoft 365 Apps
Description: Installs Microsoft 365 Apps for Business or any Microsoft 365 install with XML config. You can use [https://config.office.com/](https://config.office.com/) to help build the config file. If no XML is provided, Microsoft 365 Apps for Business will install with a default configuration. XML Settings: 64-bit, Current Channel, Updates Enabled, Exclude Groove/Skype for Business, English, Silent, AcceptEULA.
Category: Application
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Parameters​

XMLPath​

Add a new parameter by clicking the Add Parameter button present at the top-right corner of the screen.
Add Parameter Step 1

This screen will appear.
Add Parameter Step 2

  • Set XMLPath in the Parameter Name field.
  • Select Text String from the Parameter Type dropdown menu.
  • Click the Save button.

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Restart​

Add a new parameter by clicking the Add Parameter button present at the top-right corner of the screen.
Add Parameter Step 1

This screen will appear.
Add Parameter Step 2

  • Set Restart in the Parameter Name field.
  • Select Flag from the Parameter Type dropdown menu.
  • Click the Save button.

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Task​

Navigate to the Script Editor Section and start by adding a row. You can do this by clicking the Add Row button at the bottom of the script page.
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A blank function will appear.
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Row 1 Function: PowerShell Script​

Search and select the PowerShell Script function.
PowerShell Script Selection Step 1
PowerShell Script Selection Step 2

The following function will pop up on the screen:
PowerShell Script Function

Paste in the following PowerShell script and set the Expected time of script execution in seconds to 3600 seconds. Click the Save button.

PowerShell Script

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Row 2 Function: Script Log​

Add a new row by clicking the Add Row button.
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A blank function will appear.
Blank Function Image

Search and select the Script Log function.
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The following function will pop up on the screen:
Script Log Function

In the script log message, simply type %Output% and click the Save button.
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Click the Save button at the top-right corner of the screen to save the script.
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Completed Task​

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Output​

  • Script log

Changelog​

2025-04-10​

  • Initial version of the document