You do not need to use this method if you don’t have a product key. If you purchased Office 365 through Microsoft’s website or you were given access to Office through your employer or organization, see Using a Microsoft Account on Windows or Using a Microsoft Account on a Mac instead.
If you don’t have a Microsoft account, click Create a new account instead. You will need to provide an email address and create a password for a new Microsoft account.
Once your key is validated, you won’t need it anymore because it’s associated with your Microsoft account.
If you already have Microsoft Office 365 installed on your PC or Mac, you don’t have to install it again—just head to the Using a Microsoft Account on Windows or Using a Microsoft Account on a Mac.
If you don’t have Microsoft Office installed on your computer, you can get it at https://www. office. com. Just sign in with the account you used to purchase Office, click Install Office near the top-right corner to download the installer, and then double-click the installer in your Downloads folder to run it. If you haven’t purchased Office yet, click Buy Office instead of Install Office after signing in, and then follow the on-screen instructions to make your purchase.
If you don’t have Microsoft Office installed on your computer, you can get it at https://www. office. com. Just sign in with the account you used to purchase Office, click Install Office near the top-right corner to download the installer, and then double-click the installer in your Downloads folder to run it. If you haven’t purchased Office yet, click Buy Office instead of Install Office after signing in, and then follow the on-screen instructions to make your purchase.
If you see a window titled “Microsoft Office Activation Wizard,” select the option for “I want to activate the software over the Internet. (recommended),” click Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to activate.
Go to https://www. office. com. If you’re not signed in, click Sign in to sign in with the account associated with Office. This is usually your Microsoft account, but if you got Office through your employer or school, you may need to use that account info. Click Install Office. If you don’t see this option and are signed in through a business account, go to https://aka. ms/office-install instead. If you haven’t yet purchased Office, click Buy Office at the top-right corner first, and then follow the on-screen steps to make your purchase. Open your Downloads folder and double-click the file called something similar to Microsoft Office-Installer. pkg. If you get an error that the file can’t be opened because it’s an unknown developer, wait about 20 seconds, drag the file to your desktop, and then hold the Control key as you click the file to open it. Click Continue and follow the on-screen instructions to install. Click Close when the installation is complete.
If you haven’t yet purchased Office, click Buy Office at the top-right corner first, and then follow the on-screen steps to make your purchase.
If you get an error that the file can’t be opened because it’s an unknown developer, wait about 20 seconds, drag the file to your desktop, and then hold the Control key as you click the file to open it.
If you get an error that the file can’t be opened because it’s an unknown developer, wait about 20 seconds, drag the file to your desktop, and then hold the Control key as you click the file to open it.
The activation will fail if you sign in with any account that isn’t connected to a valid Office subscription.
