MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Which TWO are valid methods to deploy Microsoft 365 Apps to Windows devices using Microsoft Intune? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the built-in Microsoft 365 Apps deployment profile with a simple 'add an app' wizard, leading them to mistakenly think an MSI upload (Option C) is valid for Office, when in fact Intune only supports Click-to-Run installations for Microsoft 365 Apps via ODT-based methods.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Package the Office Deployment Tool as a Win32 app.
Option B is correct because packaging the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) as a Win32 app in Intune lets you supply a custom configuration.xml, so setup.exe can download and install Microsoft 365 Apps with your chosen channel, architecture, and apps. Option D is correct because Intune provides a built-in Microsoft 365 Apps (Office) app type for Windows 10 and later, where you select the update channel, version, architecture, and which Office apps to install directly from the console. Option A is wrong because the iOS Microsoft 365 Apps deployment method targets mobile devices, not Windows devices. Option C is wrong because Microsoft 365 Apps is not distributed as a single MSI for Intune deployment; it uses Click-to-Run via the ODT or the built-in app type. Option E is wrong because a web link to the Office 365 portal only opens a webpage and does not install the apps on the device.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Use the iOS Microsoft 365 Apps deployment method.
Why it's wrong here
The iOS deployment method targets iPads and iPhones, so it cannot install Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows devices. It is tempting because Intune offers a dedicated Microsoft 365 Apps deployment type, and it would be correct when enrolling and provisioning iOS devices rather than Windows endpoints.
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Package the Office Deployment Tool as a Win32 app.
Why this is correct
Wrapping the Office Deployment Tool inside a Win32 app package lets Intune deliver the setup executable and configuration XML, satisfying the requirement to deploy Microsoft 365 Apps through the Win32 app channel with full control over installation arguments.
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Upload an MSI file for Microsoft 365 Apps.
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft 365 Apps ships as Click-to-Run packages, not a single MSI, so uploading an MSI cannot deploy the suite. It is tempting because MSI upload is the standard Intune method for line-of-business apps, and would be correct for a third-party application packaged as an MSI.
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Use the built-in Microsoft 365 Apps deployment for Windows 10 and later.
Why this is correct
The built-in Microsoft 365 Apps app type in Intune deploys Click-to-Run Office directly, letting you select update channel, architecture and which Office apps to install, satisfying the requirement for a native, supported deployment method without custom packaging.
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Add a web link to the Office 365 portal.
Why it's wrong here
A web link merely opens the Office portal in a browser; it installs nothing and provides no Intune-managed deployment or update channel. It is tempting because it gives users self-service access to download apps, which suits environments where devices are unmanaged or users install software themselves.
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