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Microsoft Office Deployment (macOS)

What

Deploying Microsoft Office for macOS with FileWave is the process of pushing out Microsoft Office for macOS software to a large number of macOS devices using FileWave's Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) tool. FileWave is a software management tool that allows IT administrators to manage and deploy software applications to various devices, including macOS, Windows, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, Chrome, and Android devices.

When/Why

You would need to deploy Microsoft Office for macOS with FileWave if you have a large number of macOS devices that need to have Microsoft Office installed. Deploying Microsoft Office for macOS with FileWave allows you to save time and effort, as you can push out the software to multiple devices at once, rather than having to install it manually on each individual device. Additionally, deploying Microsoft Office for macOS with FileWave ensures that all devices have the same version of Microsoft Office and the same settings.

How

To deploy Microsoft Office for macOS with FileWave, you can follow the guides provided by Microsoft. The deployment guide for Office for Mac is located here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/mac/deployment-guide-for-office-for-mac. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for deploying Microsoft Office for macOS using various methods. In addition to the Microsoft deployment guide, you can use FileWave to push out the PKGs and settings needed to install and configure Microsoft Office for macOS.