M2505: Deploying Microsoft Office XP

Prerequisites:

Delegates must have expertise with Microsoft Windows desktop administration (Windows 98, Microsoft Windows NT, and/or Windows 2000) to locate, create, and manipulate folders and files, and configure desktop environments. They must also have an understanding of large-scale deployment methodologies and needs. In addition, delegates should have experience of enterprise desktop deployment and supporting networks or end-users. They must also have completed the (2151) Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System course, or equivalent knowledge.

Course Description:

The goal of this course is to provide IT support professionals who are responsible for desktop software and hardware deployments with the skills necessary to successfully deploy and configure Microsoft Office XP. This includes migration strategies from Office 9x or Office 2000 on Microsoft Windows 9x or Windows 2000 operating system platforms.

On completion, students will be able to:

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• Prepare for an Office XP deployment by selecting an Office XP product suite, choosing a deployment method, and creating an administrative installation point
• Customise an Office XP installation by using the Custom Installation Wizard, the Office Profile Wizard, and system policies
• Select a method for automating an Office XP deployment upgrade a computer running Office 97 to Office XP maintain and repair Office XP installations
• Explain how to deploy Office XP

This course is intended for IT support professionals and Microsoft Certified Partners and Solution Providers responsible for departmental- to enterprise-level migration and deployment of Office XP on user desktops.

This course includes the following modules:

Preparing to Deploy Office XP

• Introduction to Office XP
• Overview of the deployment process
• Examining Office XP deployment methods
• Creating an administrative installation point
• Elevating privileges for Office XP installations
• Installing Office XP from an administrative installation point

Customising an Office XP Installation

• Overview of customisation
• Modifying an Office XP installation using a Transform file
• Customising the Office XP setup process
• Using the Office Profile Wizard
• Customising the user environment using system policies
• Creating a customised installation compact disc

Automating an Office XP Deployment

• Automating an Office XP deployment using SMS
• Automating an Office XP deployment using Windows 2000 IntelliMirror
• Automating an Office XP deployment using a hard drive image
• Automating an Office XP deployment using Remote Installation Services
• Automating an Office XP deployment using logon scripts

Upgrading to Office XP

• Examining the upgrade process
• Upgradinge versions of Office to Office XP

Maintaining an Office XP Installation

• Repairing Office installations
• Creating a configuration maintenance file
• Restoring user configuration settings
• Removing Windows Installer products
• Using corporate error reporting
• Common problems and solutions

Deploying Office XP in a Multilingual Environment

• Office support for multiple languages
• Deploying Office XP in a multilingual environment