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Pilot and Deploy Office 2010

When planning an Office 2010 deployment, you will evaluate desktop and application configurations, Setup customizations, and deployment methods. Review the technical guidance on this page for more information.

Several technical posters are available to illustrate elements of these planning and deployment processes. Resource centers for volume activation and compatibility are also available to assist with your deployment planning.

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Office 2010 Technical Posters for IT Pros

These 34-by-44-inch posters describe various aspects of Office 2010 deployments. You can use them along with corresponding articles in the Office Resource Kit. You can download the posters in .vsd, .pdf, and .xps formats.

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Deployment Options

Learn what's new and different for Office 2010 then explore customization information for installation and deployment options such as:

  • Network share
  • Group Policy startup scripts
  • Managed deployment
  • Application virtualization and presentation virtualization

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64-Bit Client Installation

Explore the 64-bit client installation of Office 2010 including:

  • Support scenarios
  • Deployment considerations
  • Setup processes

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Language Pack Deployment

Learn about language support for Office 2010 including:

  • Language pack options
  • Multilanguage deployment
  • Companion languages
  • Language settings in the Office Customization Tool

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Virtualization Architecture

Gain an understanding of virtualization technologies, and the delivery options for each technology, such as:

  • Desktop virtualization using Microsoft Virtual PC
  • Application virtualization using Microsoft Application Virtualization
  • Presentation virtualization using Remote Desktop Services

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Application Virtualization - Delivery Methods

Learn about Microsoft Application Virtualization sequenced delivery options for disconnected users as well as:

  • Connected users in a lightweight virtualized environment
  • Connected users in a full infrastructure environment.

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Application Virtualization - Mobile Users

Find out how to deliver a virtualized package to a disconnected/mobile user.

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Volume Activation

Learn about the volume activation methods for Office 2010 and view typical network scenarios.

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Preparing Users for an Office 2010 Deployment

Learn about the steps needed to prepare end users for a rollout of Office 2010 in their environment.

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Office Blogs Click the OPML icon to view a list of Office blogs

Office 2010 Pilot and Deploy, Deployment Plan, Rollout | TechNet

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Office 2010 Pilot and Deploy, Deployment Plan, Rollout | TechNet

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