deployment tool, such as Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, or to create a hard- disk image or a custom DVD.
Make sure that access to Office 2013 Preview source files is
Package.xml files, such as ProPlusWW.xml for Office Professional 2013 Preview, are digitally signed and cannot be changed.
We recommend that you replicate the network installation point to multiple locations for the following reasons:
∙Ensure that users always have access to a network source.
∙Support remote locations if you are deploying to multiple geographical locations.
∙Provide consistent configurations to users in your organization.
∙Provide flexibility. If you define a standard corporate configuration of Office 2013 Preview, regional administrators can apply additional customizations to the replicated network installation points to address their specific requirements.
To learn about shared folders, see the following resources:
∙Shared Folders
∙Share a Folder or Drive
∙Set Permissions for Shared Folders
Customize Setup
Use the following instructions to customize Office Setup.
Note:
You can complete tasks in all Office 2013 suites by using a mouse, keyboard shortcuts, or touch. For information about how to use keyboard shortcuts and touch with Office products and services, see the following resources:
∙Keyboard shortcuts
∙Touch
∙Office Gesture Reference
To customize Office Setup
1.Create a network installation point. To do this, create a shared folder for the Office 2013 Preview source files at a location that can be easily accessed on the server, and copy all the files and folders from the Office 2013 Preview DVD to that share. For example:
\\server\share\Office2013
Important:
Do not create the network installation point at the root of the server.
If you deploy multiple language versions of Office 2013 Preview, copy each language pack that you want to deploy from the source media to the installation point. When you are prompted to overwrite duplicate Setup files, choose No. Core Setup files are shared among
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