Microsoft Office 2016 Language Pack Offline Installer

Executive summary

The Microsoft Office 2016 Language Pack Offline Installer (covers Language Interface Packs — LIPs — and Language Accessory/Proofing Packs) provides localized UI, help, and proofing functionality for Office 2016 installations. There are two distinct deployment tracks: MSI-based Volume License (Windows Installer) editions and Click-to-Run/subscription (Microsoft 365 Apps) editions; installers and update mechanisms differ and are not interchangeable. Support for Office 2016 ended October 14, 2025; language-pack updates are limited to existing servicing channels.

Part 6: Silent Installation for IT Admins (Command Line)

If you need to deploy the offline language pack to 100+ machines without user interaction, use the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) with an XML configuration. Microsoft Office 2016 Language Pack Offline Installer

Microsoft Office 2016 Language Pack is a software add-on that changes the display language of the Office suite. This includes the Ribbon, menus, dialog boxes, help files, and proofing tools (spell check, grammar, thesaurus). It does not translate your document; it translates the user interface (UI). Executive summary The Microsoft Office 2016 Language Pack

The Offline Installer is essential for:

Click-to-Run (C2R): Subscription (365) or perpetual retail.
MSI: Volume License (VL) / Enterprise.

Method to generate an offline source:

Detects existing Office 2016 edition (Volume, Retail, or Click-to-Run).
Automatically matches the language to the installed Office architecture (32‑bit or 64‑bit).
No need to reinstall or repair Office core components.