The Office 365 Proofing Tools Offline Installer (often distributed as an .iso file or a self-contained .exe) allows you to download the full suite of language tools once and deploy them to any number of computers without re-downloading.
Cause: The language isn't enabled in Windows OS language settings. This is a hidden requirement.
Fix: Go to Windows Settings > Time & Language > Language & Region. Add the target language (e.g., French). You don't need to switch your display language, but the OS needs the basic language pack installed for Office proofing to hook into. office 365 proofing tools offline installer
Problem: The offline installer runs but the language doesn’t appear in Word.
Solution: Ensure you have the matching Display Language (UI) or Help Language installed. Proofing tools only work if the keyboard language is added in Windows Settings (Time & Language > Language & Region). The Office 365 Proofing Tools Offline Installer (often
Problem: "This proofing tool language is not installed correctly." Solution: Run the offline installer again as Administrator. Sometimes Windows Registry permissions block partial installs. Key parameters to adjust:
Problem: Offline installer size is huge (over 1 GB for multiple languages).
Solution: Use the ODT to select only the specific languages you need (e.g., fr-fr, de-de) rather than downloading the entire suite.
To download the proofing tools, you must instruct the ODT what to fetch. You need to create a custom configuration.xml file.
<Configuration>
<Add SourcePath="C:\ODT\Source" OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="Current">
<Product ID="ProofingTools">
<Language ID="fr-fr" />
</Product>
</Add>
</Configuration>
Key parameters to adjust: