How to Install Microsoft Office on Windows Devices Using SureMDM

Manage and automate the deployment of the Microsoft Office installer across your organization’s Windows devices by creating a sequence of SureMDM jobs. This article walks through setting up three jobs in the SureMDM Console—file transfer, PowerShell script to mount the ISO, and PowerShell script to execute the installer.

Purpose

Enable administrators to deploy and install Microsoft Office automatically on enrolled Windows devices via SureMDM, ensuring consistent installation paths and reducing manual effort.

Prerequisites

• Active SureMDM account with administrative privileges
• Windows devices enrolled and reachable in SureMDM 
• Microsoft Office installation ISO (ProPlus2021Retail.iso renamed to .img if needed) stored on an accessible file server
• Target devices must have PowerShell and mounting capabilities enabled

Steps

1. Create File Transfer Job: 42Gears_office_transfer

1. In the SureMDM Web Console, navigate to Jobs > Add Job.
2. Select File Transfer as the job type.
3. Enter Job Name: 42Gears_office_transfer
4. Under File Location, specify the source path or URL of the Office ISO image:
5. Under Download Path, enter the destination folder on the Windows device, for example:

C:\

6. Click Save to create the job.

2. Create Run Script Job: 42GearsMounting

1. Go to Jobs > Add Job, then choose Run Script.
2. Enter Job Name: 42GearsMount-img
3. In the Script field, enter:

powershell -command “Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath ‘C:\ProPlus2021Retail.img'”

4. Click Save to create the job.

3. Create Run Script Job: 42GearsExecute

1. Again, under Jobs > Add Job, select Run Script.
2. Enter Job Name: 42GearsExecute

3. In the Script field, enter: cd /D D:\ && .\setup.exe 

Adjust installer switches as needed (e.g., /passive).

4. Click Save to create the job.

Applying Jobs to Devices

1. In the SureMDM Console, go to Devices and select your target Windows device(s) or device group.
2. Click Jobs > New Job Sequence.
3. Add the jobs in the following order:
   1. 42Gears_office_transfer
   2. 42GearsMount-img
   3. 42GearsExecute
4. Name the sequence (e.g., Office_Installation_Sequence) and click Apply.

Verification

• Navigate to Jobs > Job Queue to monitor execution status for each step.
• On the target device, confirm that the ISO is copied to C:\OfficeInstaller\, the disk image is mounted as drive D:, and Office is being installed.
• Once complete, verify installation by launching any Office application.

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