Installer Guide – empower® Template Management and empower® Slide Generation >= 9.10

Available from Version: 9.10

Operating System: Windows

Required Permissions: User, IT Admin

This article describes the installation process of the empower® Client Software on a Windows system as well as important prerequisites.

Note

If there are any questions reading this document, contact empower® Support.

Note

For further information regarding the installation of a standalone version of empower® Chart Creation, see Installer Guide – empower® Chart Creation >= 9.6.

Hardware Requirements

  • 2GHz or faster processor

  • 4GB of RAM

  • The required hard disk space for the application is dependent on the content included in your empower® Version.

    A default version needs approximately 1.4GB of available hard disk space for the application.

    This amount highly depends on the size of the content in your empower® Version.

  • Possible HTTPS connection to the empower® Activation Server

Software Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 11

  • Office 2021, 2024

  • Office 365 ProPlus and Enterprise E3 and E5

  • .NET version:

    • Latest .NET8* Desktop Runtime version, available under:

      .NET8 Download

      This version must be used if the .NET8 installer (empowerSuite-perMachine-net.msi or empowerSuite-perUser-net.msi) is used. It can only be used with 64-bit Office versions.

      If empower® Chart Creation is in use, the .NET8 installer is recommended for 20% better performance.

    • .NET Framework 4.8 or higher (required for all versions)

      This version can be used if the .NET Framework installer (empowerSuite-perMachine.msi or empowerSuite-perUser.msi) is used. It can be used with both 64-bit and 32-bit Office versions.

Note

*empower continuously monitors third‑party components and framework dependencies. If a component reaches end-of-life, empower will make sure to provide relevant updates that ensure long-term support.

For further information from Microsoft, see .NET and .NET Core Support Policy.

Note

ARM-based systems are not supported.

Installation Files

The installation package consists of two components:

  • .msi file (either per Machine or per User)

    • per User: Installs empower® only for the current user

    • per Machine: Needs elevated permissions and installs empower® on the local machine for all users

  • Payload folder

The two components must be stored right next to each other.

Important

Before you start the installation, make sure that all Office applications are closed.

Note

We provide you with the installation files tailored to your plan. These include the .msi file and the Payload folder. The installation files are not available for download elsewhere.

If you have not selected a plan, contact empower® Support.

The .msi file is the execution file, whereas the folder Payload contains the following files:
Platform_Payload_Folders.png

Note

If the empower® AI Assistant is also being installed, you are provided with a separate installer and payload folder.

For further information, see Installer Guide – empower® AI Assistant.

Note

For further information regarding the payload structure for a standalone version of empower® Chart Creation, see Installer Guide – empower® Chart Creation >= 9.6.

Data Folder

The content of the data folder depends on the solution to be installed.

Template Management:

  • License file: slidesenterprise_licensekey.txt

  • License file: docs_licensekey.txt

  • License file: sheets_licensekey.txt

  • License file: mails_licensekey.txt

  • License file: documentautomation_licensekey.txt

  • RemoteServiceConfig.xml

Slide Generation:

  • License file: slidesenterprise_licensekey.txt

  • License file: documentautomation_licensekey.txt

  • RemoteServiceConfig.xml

All Solutions incl. Chart Creation:

  • License file: slidesenterprise_licensekey.txt

  • License file: charts_licensekey.txt

  • License file: docs_licensekey.txt

  • License file: sheets_licensekey.txt

  • License file: mails_licensekey.txt

  • License file: documentautomation_licensekey.txt

  • RemoteServiceConfig.xml

During installation, the content is placed in the data directory. Content will be installed onto the system.

Note

If empower® Chart Creation should be installed in combination with one of the solutions, the license file charts_licensekey.txt is included in the folder data.

Note

If a license for empower® Document Automation is present, a whitelist for admins must be created on the empower® Database.

For further information, see Assign Admin Permissions for empower® Document Automation.

Install Folder

  • Holidays.xml

  • aip_labelsettings.xml (optional)

  • Customizing folder:

    • Customizing file: .ecdc/.ecbc or .jsconcu (optional)

During installation, the content is placed in the installation directory. Content will be installed onto the system.

Note

The listed files are required for empower® Chart Creation. Inside the folder install, they are stored under the following path:

.NET Framework variant:

Payload\Install\net\ChartCreation\empower.ChartCreation.Charts.Feature

.NET8 variant:

Payload\Install\netfx\ChartCreation\empower.ChartCreation.Charts.Feature

Metadata Folder

Content is evaluated by empower® during installation but not installed onto the system.

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

To install empower®, follow the following steps:

  1. Make sure all Office applications are closed.

  2. Execute the installer.

    For .NET8 installers, the file is either named empowerSuite-perUser-net.msi or empowerSuite-perMachine-net.msi.

    For .NET Framework installers, the file is either named empowerSuite-perUser.msi or empowerSuite-perMachine.msi.

  3. To continue the installation, click on the button Next (Figure 1, “Start Screen”).

Figure 1. Start Screen

Start Screen

  1. Accept the license agreement (Figure 2, “License Agreement”).

  2. To continue, click on the button Next.

Figure 2. License Agreement

License Agreement

  1. All empower® Components to be installed on the device will be listed (Figure 3, “Select Components”).

    1. If you want to install all solutions for all Office applications or if you want to install empower® Template Management, select the options PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Excel.

      If you have purchased empower® Chart Creation or empower® Slide Generation in addition to empower® Template Management, the respective features will be installed automatically.

    2. If you want to install empower® Slide Generation, select the option PowerPoint.

      If you have purchased empower® Chart Creation in addition to empower® Slide Generation, the charting features will be installed automatically.

  2. To continue, click on the button Next.

Figure 3. Select Components

Select Components

  1. To start the installation, click on the button Install (Figure 4, “Start Installation”).

    If you are using a per Machine installer, a dialog box opens.

Figure 4. Start Installation

Start Installation

  1. To allow empower to make changes to the device and finish the installation, click on the button Yes (Figure 5, “Accept Changes”).

    If you are using a per User installer, this step is skipped.

    The installation starts.

Figure 5. Accept Changes

Accept Changes

  1. To finish the installation, click on the button Finish (Figure 6, “Finish Installation”).

Figure 6. Finish Installation

Finish Installation

Important

Only select the empower® Components you have purchased.

Otherwise you will receive an error message.

Note

If there are open Office applications, a dialog box opens (Figure 7, “Running Applications”).

Figure 7. Running Applications

Running Applications

Close the applications and click on the button Retry to start the application.

Note

If a license for empower® Chart Creation is present, an add-in will be registered in Excel regardless of the selection in the installer.

Note

For further information regarding the installation of a standalone version of empower® Chart Creation, see Installer Guide – empower® Chart Creation >= 9.6.

Install and Manage Components via Command-Line

If you want to install components per command line, you need to use the property ADDLOCAL by .msi.

If you want to remove/uninstall parts of the components, you need to use the property REMOVE by .msi.

Note

For further information regarding the property ADDLOCAL, see ADDLOCAL property.

For further information regarding the property REMOVE, see REMOVE property.

Allowed properties are the following:

  • PowerPoint

  • Word

  • Excel

  • Outlook

  • charts (obligatory for empower® Chart Creation)

  • sync (obligatory for all installation except standalone installations of empower®)

  • autoupdater (obligatory for per User installations)

Note

If a license for empower® Chart Creation is present, an add-in will be registered in Excel regardless of the ADDLOCAL parameters in use.

If empower® Slide Generation or empower® Template Management should be installed, the definition of ADDLOCAL is mandatory.

To install empower® via command-line, always use the required ADDLOCAL parameters in your command.

To execute a silent installation (Silent Mode), /q is used.

The following command can be used to start a silent installation:

msiexec /i "[PATH TO .MSI FILE]" /q ADDLOCAL=[COMMA SEPARATED LIST OF FEATURES]

Note

For silent installations, the parameter /q is supported. The parameters /qn and /qb are not supported.

If a log file should be created during the installation, the following command can be used:

msiexec /i "[PATH TO .MSI FILE]" /q /l*v ADDLOCAL=[COMMA SEPARATED LIST OF FEATURES]

The storage location for the log file can be defined using /l*v. In this case, the v stands for the log level verbose.

Important

Replace the name of the .msi file with the actual name of the installer provided when using the example command.

Example Commands

In the following, examples for the installation of empower® Solutions are provided:

Template Management (per User)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perUser.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,Word,Excel,Outlook,sync,autoupdater

Template Management (per Machine)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perMachine.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,Word,Excel,Outlook,sync

Template Management & Chart Creation (per User)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perUser-net.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,Word,Excel,Outlook,charts,sync,autoupdater

Template Management & Chart Creation (per Machine)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perMachine-net.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,Word,Excel,Outlook,charts,sync

Slide Generation (per User)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perUser.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,sync,autoupdater

Slide Generation (per Machine)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perMachine.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,sync

Slide Generation & Chart Creation (per User)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perUser-net.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,charts,sync,autoupdater

Slide Generation & Chart Creation (per Machine)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perMachine-net.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,charts,sync

Template Management & Slide Generation (per User)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perUser.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,Word,Excel,Outlook,sync,autoupdater

Template Management & Slide Generation (per Machine)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perMachine.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,Word,Excel,Outlook,sync

All Solutions incl. Chart Creation (per User)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perUser-net.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,Word,Excel,Outlook,charts,sync,autoupdater

All Solutions incl. Chart Creation (per Machine)

msiexec /i empowerSuite-perMachine-net.msi /q /l*v installer.log ADDLOCAL=PowerPoint,Word,Excel,Outlook,charts,sync

Important

Replace the name of the .msi file with the actual name of the installer provided when using the example command.

Note

For installations of versions higher and equal to 9.10 that include the Outlook component of empower® Template Management, it is required to install the components for Outlook and Word.

Note

For further information regarding the installation of a standalone version of empower® Chart Creation, see Installer Guide – empower® Chart Creation >= 9.6.

Setup Parameter

If empower® is not installed via the user interface of the installer, the following setup parameters can be used:

Parameter

Valid Values

Default Value

(if not defined)

Definition

ENABLE_PAYLOAD_CHECK

0, 1

1

Defines whether the payload folder should be checked. This parameter only affects the check by the Suite uninstaller.

Checks that are explicitly carried out by the components (e.g. Chart Creation) are not affected by this.

EXECUTINGDIRECTORY

Path

empty

This parameter can be used to specify the path where the .msi file is located.

This may be necessary to define the storage location when executing the command from another folder.

SYNC_START_IMMEDIATELY

0, 1

per User: 1

per Machine: 0

This parameter enforces starting the empower® Sync after setup if the setup runs in silent mode. By default, in this mode the empower® Sync will not be started automatically. Setting this parameter to 1 enforces the automatic start.

If the setup is executed in non-silent mode, the empower® Sync will be started automatically, regardless of this parameter.

After the Installation

Depending on which solutions have been purchased, empower® is displayed as follows in the respective application.

Template Management

Simplified Ribbon in PowerPoint:

TM_Simplified_Ribbon.png

Classic Ribbon in PowerPoint:

TM_Classic_Ribbon.png

Simplified Ribbon in Word:

Docs_Simplified_Ribbon.png

Classic Ribbon in Word:

Docs_Classic_Ribbon.png

Simplified Ribbon in Excel:

Sheets_Simplified_Ribbon.png

Classic Ribbon in Excel:

Sheets_Classic_Ribbon.png

Group empower Mails in Outlook:

Outlook_Group_empower_Mails.png

Slide Generation

Simplified Ribbon in PowerPoint:

SG_Simplified_Ribbon.png

Classic Ribbon in PowerPoint:

SG_Classic_Ribbon.png

Note

If a license for empower® Chart Creation is present, the add-in is also registered in Excel.

Note

If you install empower® Template Management and empower® Slide Generation, the ribbon in PowerPoint is combined displays all features of the combined installation.

Note

If empower® Chart Creation is installed in addition to one of the solutions, the button Charts appears in the group Insert in the empower® Ribbon.

For further information regarding the installation of a standalone version of empower® Chart Creation, see Installer Guide – empower® Chart Creation >= 9.6.

License Activation

In order to activate the license, the client needs to be able to connect to the internet.

The licensing server is available under the address activate.empowersuite.com via Port 443.

This connection needs to be allowed in proxy or firewall settings.

Note

If this online activation is not possible, empower® can provide an alternative license file (license.key).

This file needs to be distributed to all machines where no internet activation is possible.

Note

For further information regarding the license activation and storage paths, see Licensing for empower®.

Installation Paths

Once empower® has been installed, the license keys are saved as .txt files on the file system.

They can be accessed via the following path:

  • per User: %localappdata%/empower

  • per Machine: %Programdata%\empower

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