Office 365 Proofing Tools Offline Installer [new]

To install Office 365 proofing tools offline, you must use the Office Deployment Tool (ODT)

This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of what these proofing tools are, why you need them, and the most effective methods for deploying them offline in an enterprise or home environment.

Proofing tools include dictionaries, hyphenation rules, autocorrect lists, and grammar checkers. Unlike older, MSI-based versions of Office where proofing tools were sold as a separate standalone ISO (the Office Proofing Tools Kit), modern Microsoft 365 Apps treat proofing tools as a subset of Language Packs.

: Match the architecture of your base Office installation ( 64 or 32 ).

🛠️ How to Create an Offline Installer for Proofing Tools

Download the architecture version that matches your Office install (32-bit or 64-bit).

You will need an XML file that tells the ODT exactly what to download. It is crucial to note that you cannot use the Office Customization Tool (OCT) web interface for the initial creation of the proofing tools configuration file, as this feature is not yet available in that tool. Instead, you must use a simple text editor like Notepad.

Microsoft has removed download pages for some older versions (e.g., Office 2013 Persian language pack). Solution: Upgrade to a newer version of Office (2016, 2019, or Microsoft 365) where language support is actively maintained. For Office 2013, some proofing tools remain available at Download Center ID 35400, but availability varies by language.

While Microsoft doesn't offer a simple standalone offline installer for Office 365 proofing tools, the Office Deployment Tool and Volume Licensing channels provide robust solutions for creating offline installation sources. Whether you're a home user wanting to write in multiple languages or an IT administrator managing hundreds of computers, you now have the knowledge to deploy proofing tools effectively.