To obtain a product key for activating Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), you can follow these steps:
- Purchase from Retail: If you bought Microsoft Office from a retail store, the product key is usually included in the packaging or on a card inside the box.
- Digital Purchase: If you purchased Office online, the product key may have been sent to you via email or can be found in your Microsoft account under your order history.
- Volume Licensing: If your organization has a volume licensing agreement, you can find the product keys in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Navigate to Billing > Your products > Volume licensing tab to view and manage your keys.
- Partner Center: If you are part of the Microsoft Partner Network, you can find your product keys by signing into the Partner Center and navigating to Benefits > Software benefits.
If you need to activate Office using the product key, you can do so by opening any Office application, going to File > Account > Change Product Key, entering the key, and selecting Activate Office.
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