(Note: The url in the command above begins with kay-emm-ess-zero-one.)Īnd you're done for that installation of Office on that computer. Note: If you installed the 32-bit version of Office on a 64-bit system, use this command instead:ĬD \Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16Ĭscript ospp.vbs /sethst: This assumes you installed Office in the default location. There are several possibilities to activate an installed product, via Internet or via Telephone for instance.
Please DO NOT attempt to follow these instructions if you have the Office 365 edition.ĬD \Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16 Microsoft describes how to activate Microsoft Office 2013, 2016 and Office 365 within this document. The Office 365 edition of Office (downloaded from Microsoft) does not use KMS activation. Our intentions are not to harm Microsoft software company but to give the possibility to those who can not pay for any piece of software out there. This release was created for you, eager to use Microsoft Office 2016 Home and Student Retail Key full and without limitations.
These instructions only apply to the Desktop (Volume-Licensed) Edition of Microsoft Office, which is distributed as a disk image via CU Software Licensing. The serial number for Microsoft is available. (Note: The url in the command above begins with kay-emm-ess-zero-one.)Īnd you're done for that installation of Windows on that computer.Īctivate Desktop Edition of Microsoft Office 2016 If it is not, typeĬscript slmgr.vbs /skms In the elevated Command Prompt window, verify that the current directory is C:\Windows\System32. For instructions, please see our guide How To Open an Elevated Command Prompt.
If your machine had previously been activated with the earlier MAK activation method, please instead follow the instructions to switch from MAK to KMS activation.Īctivate a Windows Operating System (All Supported Versions) This method assumes that Windows or Office has never been activated on this machine before. Complete the steps below during that 30-day period. As part of that process you'll be informed that you have 30 days to activate the product.
To use this method, first install the software (Windows or Microsoft Office). Please be sure that any firewalls between the client machine and the KMS server are open to incoming and outgoing traffic on TCP port 1688. KMS activation can be blocked by a firewall.
If you are using virtual machines for testing and cross-compatibility on Macintosh computers, you'll need to use the manual method in those circumstances. With this method, you'll need to run commands on each machine - and for each software package - during the 30 day grace period after installation.
This page describes how to manually activate products. The concept behind the procedure on this page is explained on our main KMS page. If you're not one of those, you should talk to your TSP or net admin before proceeding. To reactivate your Office applications, reconnect to the Internet.This page is intended for technical support providers and network administrators. If you don’t 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. You should also connect to the Internet regularly to keep your version of Office up to date and benefit from automatic upgrades. Internet access is also required to access documents stored on OneDrive, unless you install the OneDrive desktop app. For Microsoft 365 plans, Internet access is also needed to manage your subscription account, for example to install Office on other PCs or to change billing options.
However, Internet access is required to install and activate all the latest releases of Office suites and all Microsoft 365 subscription plans. You don’t need to be connected to the Internet to use Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, because the applications are fully installed on your computer.