If you do not connect to the Internet at least every 31 days, your applications will go into reduced functionality mode, which means that you can view or print your documents, but cannot edit the documents or create new ones.
To reactivate your Office applications, simply reconnect to the Internet. You do not need to be connected to the Internet to use the Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, because the applications are fully installed on your computer. If you use any of these services, you already have a Microsoft account that you can use, or you can create a new account. Learn more about a Microsoft account. As part of signing up for a trial or purchasing Office, you will be prompted to sign in with a Microsoft account.
You must be signed in with this account to install and manage your Office software, or to use some subscription benefits, including OneDrive storage and Skype minutes. Learn more about setting up your account. If you have already created your account, visit accounts. A Product Key is a unique character alpha-numeric code used to redeem and activate your Office product.
You cannot use a product key for an older Office product or a different product to redeem your new copy of Office. To find your Product Key, look for the character alpha-numeric code on the back of the card inside your Office product packaging. Sometimes the Product Key may be printed on your retail receipt. Get information on locating your product key. After you associate your Product Key to your Microsoft account, you can sign in to accounts.
But it's a good idea to keep your Product Key in a secure location as proof of purchase or to help our support agents trace your product.
It's best to use your existing Microsoft account. If you use other Microsoft products or services e. Xbox, OneDrive, Outlook. If you forgot your username or password, recover those details by returning to sign in and clicking on Can't access your account?
Office is available in the languages listed below. Microsoft offers simple and cost-effective solutions for multilingual individuals, families, and small businesses. Sign in with the Microsoft account that you used to purchase, or have already associated, with the subscription or one-time purchase product, and then follow the onscreen instructions to install Office. Learn more about where to enter your Office product key.
To download and install older versions of Office, visit www. Microsoft Family can be shared among 6 users and installed on multiple devices, including PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, and Android phones.
Microsoft Personal is for 1 user and can also be installed on multiple devices. You can purchase Microsoft subscriptions for both Mac and Windows. The Publisher and Access applications are not available for Mac. Current Office application versions for Microsoft and Office are available for both Windows and Mac. Learn about which Office versions can work side-by-side on the same device in this article.
The actual download speed of Office depends on the speed of your Internet connection; a broadband Internet connection is recommended for the best download experience. All versions of the new Office for Windows PCs use a streaming technology that lets you begin to use Office applications before installation is complete. Icons for Office applications are created when you install Office. You can start the applications by clicking the icons, which are installed in the following locations:.
The bit version of Office is installed by default. Even if your computer is running a bit version of Windows, we recommend that you install the bit version of Office, because it is more compatible with the applications and add-ins that work with Office. If you do want to install the bit version of Office, you can do so by visiting accounts.
It is not possible to install both the bit version and bit versions of Office on the same computer. If you have installed Microsoft on the maximum number of PCs, Macs, or tablets and want to use Microsoft on a different device, you can deactivate a device by visiting accounts.
The copy of Office on the device you deactivated will revert to read-only mode, which means documents can be viewed but not edited. You will not lose any documents that are saved locally on the original device. To uninstall Office, first visit accounts. For Mac, iPad, and Android tablets, follow the instructions on that device to uninstall an application. Visit www. Get the core Office experience for free on your favorite tablets and phones.
For Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps, get premium features with an eligible Microsoft subscription. For information about the premium features for mobile devices that are available with Microsoft , visit www. Microsoft customers with an active subscription always get the newest versions of the Office applications when they are available. When we release a new version of Office, you will be notified that you have the option to update your software to the latest version.
The latest version, Office for Mac, is now available to Microsoft subscribers as part of your subscription. To install Office for Mac, go to accounts. For help and how-to content, visit www.
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Search the community and support articles Install, upgrade and activate Microsoft and Office Search Community member. This copy of Microsoft office is not activated Microsoft Office keeps asking for activation code even though I already activated it This copy of Microsoft office is not activated. Kindly help. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.
I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Vijay A. Verma Volunteer Moderator. You may have 2 MS Offices installed on your system out of which one may be either unlicensed or not activated A. Perform Online Repair of new Office. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. DaveM Independent Advisor. Otherwise, follow these steps to perform a full repair of your Office installation.
Open Control Panel - Programs and Features Click Microsoft Office in the list of installed applications At the top, click 'Change' On the resulting dialog, click 'Repair' - choose the online repair, it is a comprehensive fix That should fix any issues with your Office Installation. Office claims to need activation, then First check the status of the subscription of your Office and if necessary turn of licence and put again or change in license.
