Office 365 channel change

A normal Office 365 download will default to monthly channel but Semi-Annual channel may be preferable.  To change the channel to Semi-Annual, run the following commands

1. Run CMD as Admin
Search for CMD and then right click on Command Prompt > click on Run as Administrator
2. Type
cd C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun
Press Enter.
Type
OfficeC2RClient.exe /changesetting Channel=Broad
Press Enter.
Type
OfficeC2RClient.exe /update user
Press Enter.


Channel identity notes

Channel Keyword in CMD or ODT
Monthly Channel (Targeted) Channel = "Insiders" or Channel = "FirstReleaseCurrent"
Monthly Channel Channel = "Monthly" or Channel = "Current"
Semi-annual Channel (Targeted) Channel = "Targeted" or Channel = "FirstReleaseDeferred"
Semi-annual Channel Channel = "Broad" or Channel = "Deferred"

information from
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/to-change-update-channel-office-365/c1b70a1f-4741-4940-9d49-32e6e5607769