Warning: Avoid third-party "cracked" or "downloader" sites. They are a major source of malware, adware, and compromised PKG files.
A "top" installer is useless if it’s compromised. Always verify:
Never run a PKG that fails these checks – it may contain ransomware (e.g., EvilQuest or ThiefQuest which historically spread via fake Office installers). microsoftoffice2016installerpkg top
sudo installer -pkg /path/to/Microsoft_Office_2016_Installer.pkg -target /
This deploys Office without any GUI prompts – a "top" method for mass deployment.
After installation, launch any Office app. You will be prompted to activate. Use your volume license key, or sign in with the Microsoft account tied to your 2016 perpetual license. Warning: Avoid third-party "cracked" or "downloader" sites
Warning: Do not download microsoftoffice2016installerpkg from random torrent sites or third-party download aggregators. These files are often laced with ransomware or adware.
The only legitimate "top" sources are:
For enterprise customers using Volume Licensing, the standard PKG behavior needed modification. Microsoft provided tools (or specific "Volume Serializer" PKGs) to embed volume license keys so that users would not be prompted to activate the software upon first launch.