Non-essential applications such as Access, OneNote, Publisher, and Skype for Business are removed. The package typically only retains core applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
The compressed build’s purpose is clear: enable installation and basic use on constrained systems—old laptops, limited flash drives, or metered internet connections—without the original multi-gigabyte download. It is a pragmatic response to real-world constraints: low storage, slow networks, and the need for portability. The challenge is to preserve essential productivity while shedding size. Ms Office 2016 Highly Compressed 100mb
Avoid it.
What are you using? (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS) Non-essential applications such as Access