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Example 1 Basic ClickOnce Installation
User A installs the ClickOnce Add-In in May-17. Then when we release the June-17 Add-In, User A does not have to do anything because Excel automatically installs the latest Add-In. This option is recommended for all users.
Example 2 Basic InstallShield MSI Installation
User B installs the InstallShield MSI Add-In in May-17. Then when we release the June-17 Add-In, User B has to uninstall the May-17 Add-In with Control Panel and then install the June-17 Add-In.
Example 3 Switch from InstallShield MSI to ClickOnce Installation
User C already has the SpotlightXL Add-In installed from previous months, but wants to automate the Add-In installation going forward. User C has to uninstall their Add-In using Control Panel, and then install the May-17 ClickOnce Add-In.
Example 4 Switch from ClickOnce to InstallShield MSI Installation
User D installs the ClickOnce Add-In in May-17 and gets the latest Add-In in June-17 automatically. If the user does not want to get the latest Add-In automatically in July-17, then User D can uninstall ClickOnce, uninstall the current Add-In, and then install the June-17 InstallShield MSI Add-In so that the process will be manual going forward.
You can also find installation instructions for the Office 365 application in the following resources:
- Microsoft Office Customization Tool Overview
- Change the Microsoft 365 Apps Update Channel for Devices in your Organization Deploy Office
- How to Revert to an Earlier Version of Office - Microsoft Support
If you need further assistance, please reach out to your IT team.
In Practice: To Check the Release Version of the Office 365 Application
- Open Excel and navigate to the File.
- Click Account.
- The Product Information, including the release version, will be displayed.