downloading office to flash drive

Our sgerards 0 Reputation points
2026-09-15T19:41:00.0033333+00:00

I run a volunteer health clinic. I bought an Office 2019, I think it was that year) and have alternated beween Microsoft 365 and Office 2019 for years. I would like to download this program to a flash drive to be used at the Pottawatomie Volunteer Health Clinic. We do not have a computer that is bluetooth and therefore to not have internet to upload the program to the omputer. This would be used it for simple copy and paste options. How do I do this?

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  1. Ian-T 12,565 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-09-16T00:18:32.2466667+00:00

    Hi @Our sgerards

    It is possible to carry the Office installation files on a USB drive, and the clinic computer does not need Bluetooth.

    Using another computer with internet access, sign in to the Microsoft account associated with the Office 2019 purchase and check Subscriptions or Products you’ve purchased. If Offline installer is offered, download the image file and copy it to the flash drive. On the clinic PC, open the image, open the Office folder, and run the appropriate setup file. Microsoft’s instructions are available here: Use the Office offline installer

    Keep in mind that activation may require a brief internet connection, and a one-time-purchase Office license normally covers only one installation. Since Office 2019 has also reached end of support, using it on a clinic computer may create security concerns. If this is a volunteer organization or the license is a volume license, the organization’s IT or licensing contact should verify the correct installation and licensing method first.

    I hope this helps, please feel free to give me an update if you need any further assistance

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    2026-09-15T19:41:15.27+00:00

    If Office 2019 was already redeemed and linked to a Microsoft account, the installer can be downloaded from the Microsoft account dashboard and then copied to a flash drive.

    1. Sign in at the Microsoft account dashboard with the Microsoft account associated with that Office 2019 purchase.
    2. On the Overview page, select Office apps.
    3. Find the Office product and select Install.
    4. If needed, choose the language and 64-bit or 32-bit version, then select Install.
    5. When the installer file downloads, save it.
    6. Copy that downloaded installer file to the flash drive.

    If the goal is to install Office on a PC that does not have a reliable internet connection, use the offline installer:

    1. Start from the Office install page and choose Offline installer from the Choose a version drop-down.
    2. Select the language, then select Install.
    3. Save the downloaded file.
    4. Open the Downloads folder and locate the O365HomePremRetail.img file.
    5. Copy that IMG file to the flash drive, or save the virtual drive contents to a thumb drive for later use.

    Important points:

    • A one-time purchase version of Office is licensed for one install only.
    • If this is the first time installing Office 2019, the product key must be redeemed first at https://office.com/setup so the license is linked to the Microsoft account.
    • If the copy was obtained through the Microsoft Workplace Discount Program or as a volume license version, the installation steps may be different.
    • Office 2016 and Office 2019 support has ended.
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