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Microsoft has heard the uproar from customers over the draconian Office 2013 licensing limitations, and it has relented. Today, Microsoft announced an update to Office 2013 retail licensing agreement that should quell the uprising and force customers to put away the torches and pitchforks.
Effective immediately, customers who purchase (or have already purchased) the Office Home and Student 2013, Office Home and Business 2013, Office Professional 2013 suites, or any of the standalone Office 2013 applications can move the software to another computer once every 90 days.
A couple weeks ago, Microsoft explained the Office 2013 licensing to specify that it is non-transferrable. In a nutshell, if you bought Office 2013 and installed it on a PC, and then that PC was stolen next week, Microsoft would expect you to buy a brand new copy of Office 2013 to install on your new replacement PC.
When I asked for further clarification, a Microsoft spokesperson told me, “Office 2013 has the same licensing provisions around transferability as the equivalent Office 2010 package, which was the package purchased by most Office 2010 customers.”
Apparently, that did not sit well with Microsoft customers. A post on the Office News blog today announces that Microsoft has listened to the customer feedback, and is immediately changing the Office 2013 licensing policy to match the language of the Office 2010 retail licensing.
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Now the Office 2013 licensing works like you’d expect it should. Purchasing the license grants you the right to install the software on a single PC. If that PC breaks, or gets lost or stolen, or you upgrade and replace it with a new one, you can install Office 2013 on the new PC. You can also sell or transfer the license to another user. The primary requirement under this license is that the Office 2013 software can only exist in one place, and be installed on one computer at any given time.
While this is a much more reasonable licensing policy for Office 2013, and it will satisfy many Microsoft customers, the reality is that most businesses and consumers should be choosing Office 365 instead of Office 2013 anyway. An Office 365 subscription includes licensing for the full Office 2013 Pro suite on up to five devices at a cost that works out to be cheaper than buying the single Office 2013 license in many cases.
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Installing Office for the first time
Some Office 2016 and Office 2013 products come with a product key. If yours did, before installing Office for the first time, sign in with an existing or new Microsoft account and enter your product key at office.com/setup. Redeeming your key is what links your account with Office so you only have to do this once. Already did this? Select the tab below for the version you're trying to install.
Reinstalling Office
If Office originally came pre-installed and you need to reinstall on it on the same device or a new device, you should already have a Microsoft account associated with your copy of Office. This is the account you'll use to install Office following the steps below. If you need to uninstall Office first, see Uninstall Office from a PC or Uninstall Office for Mac.
Note: The steps to install the 2016 or 2013 versions of Office Professional Plus, Office Standard, or a stand-alone app such as Word or Project might be different if you got Office through one of the following:
Microsoft HUP: If you bought Office for personal use through your company, see Install Office through HUP.
Volume license versions: IT departments might use a different method to install Office for their organization. Talk to your IT department for install help.
Third-party seller: You bought Office from a third-party and you're having problems with the product key.
Microsoft HUP: If you bought Office for personal use through your company, see Install Office through HUP.
Volume license versions: IT departments might use a different method to install Office for their organization. Talk to your IT department for install help.
Third-party seller: You bought Office from a third-party and you're having problems with the product key.
Office 2016 for PCOffice 2016 for MacOffice 2013 for PC
Sign in to download Office
- Go to your Microsoft account portal and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in.
- Sign in with the Microsoft account you associated with this version of Office.Forgot your account details? See I forgot the account I use with Office.
- On Services and subscriptions, find the Office product you want to install and select Install.To install Office in a different language, or to install the 64-bit version, select the link Other options. Choose the language and bit version you want, and then select Install.
Install Office 2016 on a PC
Remember a one-time purchase version of Office is licensed for one install only.
Note: If you're running Windows 10 S, you may be taken to the Microsoft Store app. If that happens, follow the installation steps in Install or reinstall Office from the Microsoft Store instead.
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- Depending on your browser, select Run (in Edge or Internet Explorer), Setup (in Chrome), or Save File (in Firefox).If you see the User Account Control prompt that says, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? select Yes.The install begins.
- Your install is finished when you see the phrase, 'You're all set! Office is installed now' and an animation plays to show you where to find Office applications on your computer. Select Close.Follow the instructions in the window to find your Office apps. For example depending on your version of Windows, select Start and then scroll to find the app you want to open such as Excel or Word, or type the name of the app in the search box.
Installation or sign in issues?
If you're unable to install Office see Troubleshoot installing Office for more help.
Activate Office
- Start using an Office application right away by opening any app such as Word or Excel. Can't find Office after installing?In most cases, Office is activated once you start an application and after you agree to the License terms by selecting Accept.
- Office might activate automatically. However, depending on your product you might see the Microsoft Office Activation Wizard. If so, follow the prompts to activate Office.If you need activation help, see Activate Office.
Sign in to download Office
- Go to your Microsoft account portal and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in.
- Sign in with the Microsoft account you associated with this version of Office.Forgot your account details? See I forgot the account I use with Office.
- On Services and subscriptions, find the Office product you want to install and select Install.To install Office in a different language, or to install the 64-bit version, select the link Other options. Choose the language and bit version you want, and then select Install.
Install Office 2016 on a Mac
- Once the download has completed, open Finder, go to Downloads, and double-click Microsoft_Office_2016_Installer.pkg (the name might vary slightly).Tip: If you see an error that says the Microsoft_Office_2016_Installer.pkg can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer, wait 10 seconds and then try double-clicking the installer package again. If you're stuck at the Verifying…. progress bar, close or cancel the progress bar and try again.
- On the first installation screen, select Continue to begin the installation process.
- Review the software license agreement, and then click Continue.
- Select Agree to agree to the terms of the software license agreement.
- Choose how you want to install Office and click Continue.
- Review the disk space requirements or change your install location, and then click Install.Note: If you want to only install specific Office apps and not the entire suite, click the Customize button and uncheck the programs you don't want.
- Enter your Mac login password, if prompted, and then click Install Software. (This is the password that you use to log in to your Mac.)
- The software begins to install. Click Close when the installation is finished. If Office installation fails, see What to try if you can't install or activate Office 2016 for Mac.
Launch an Office for Mac app and start the activation process
- Click the Launchpad icon in the Dock to display all of your apps.
- Click the Microsoft Word icon in the Launchpad.
- The What's New window opens automatically when you launch Word. Click Get Started to start activating. If you need help activating Office, see Activate Office for Mac. If Office activation fails, see What to try if you can't install or activate Office for Mac.
Installation notes
Installation notes
Can I install Office 2016 for Mac and Office for Mac 2011 on the same computer?
Yes, you can install and use Office 2016 for Mac and Office for Mac 2011 at the same time. However, we recommend that you uninstall Office for Mac 2011 before you install the new version just to prevent any confusion.
To uninstall Office for Mac 2011, follow the steps in Uninstall Office 2011 for Mac.
How do I pin the Office app icons to the dock?
- Go to Finder > Applications and open the Office app you want.
- In the Dock, Control+click or right-click the app icon and choose Options > Keep in Dock.
Can I install Office on my iPhone or iPad?
Yes, see Install and set up Office on an iPhone or iPad. You can also set up email on an iOS device (iPhone or iPad).
Sign in to download Office
- Go to your Microsoft account portal and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in.
- Sign in with the Microsoft account you associated with this version of Office.Forgot your account details? See I forgot the account I use with Office.
- On Services and subscriptions, find the Office product you want to install and select Install.To install Office in a different language, or to install the 64-bit version, select the link Other options. Choose the language and bit version you want, and then select Install.
Install Office 2013 on a PC
- To begin the installation, depending on your browser, click Run (in Edge or Internet Explorer), Setup (in Chrome), or Save File (in Firefox).
- When you see 'You're good to go', choose All done.
- Start using an Office application right away by opening any app such as Word or Excel. In most cases, Office is activated once you start an application and after you click Accept to agree to the Microsoft Office License Agreement.Tip: If you completed the installation and you can’t find the Office applications on your computer, see How to find the Office applications.
- Office might activate automatically when you open an app, such as Word, for the first time. If it doesn't and you see the Microsoft Office Activation Wizard, follow the prompts to activate Office. If you need help with activation, see Activate Office using the Activation wizard.
Microsoft Office 2016 and 2013, like all versions of Office and most other programs you pay for, requires that you enter a unique product key during the installation process, proving, to a point, that you own the software.
So what do you do if you need to reinstall the program but you've lost this important, 25-digit installation code? You've probably already tried all the expected 'looking around' but there are a few more things you can try that you may not have known about.
If you're familiar with product keys and how they work, you might assume that the Office 2016/2013 product key is stored, encrypted, in the Windows Registry, like older versions of Office and most other programs do.
Unfortunately, Microsoft changed how they handled Microsoft Office product keys beginning with Office 2013, storing only part of the product key on your local computer. This means that those product key finder programs aren't quite as helpful as they used to be.
The following should work if you're just looking for the product key for one member of an Office 2016 and 2013 suite, like Word or Excel, as well as if you're after the key for an entire suite, like Office Home & Student, Office Home & Business, or Office Professional in 2016 or 2013 versions.
Here are the three best ways to go about digging up a lost MS Office 2016/2013 product key:
Find Your Office 2016/2013 Key in Your Documentation or Email
If you purchased Microsoft Office 2016 or 2013 in a box with a disc, or as a product card (digital download) from a retail store, then your product key will be with that physical purchase—on the product card, on a sticker, on or in the manual, or on the disc sleeve.
If you purchased one of these versions of Office from Microsoft online, your product key is stored in your Microsoft account online (more on that below) and/or arrived in your email receipt.
If Office 2016 or 2013 came preinstalled on your computer when you purchased it, your product key should be printed on the holographic sticker attached to your computer. Be sure you use the Office 2016/2013 product key and not the Windows product key that's probably also on that sticker.
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My guess is that you've looked those places already before finding yourself on this page. However, there's one thing that might help you out, especially if you bought Office online:
While I mentioned already that product key finder tools won't find your Office 2013 product key, some will locate the last five digits, the only thing stored on your computer, which can be helpful in your search.
Here's how to do it:
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- Download Belarc Advisor. This is one of the better system information programs out there and also doubles as a product key finder.
- Install Belarc Advisor and run it. It takes a few minutes to dig up all of your computer's information, including that last part of your Office 2016 or 2013 product key.
- From the Belarc Advisor Computer Profile browser window that opens, tap or click the Software Licenses link in the left margin.
- Look for the Microsoft Office 2016 or Microsoft Office 2013 mention in the list.Belarc Advisor lists the exact suite or program name here, so if you just have Word 2016, look for Microsoft - Office Word 2016. If you have a full-blown suite, look for Microsoft - Office Professional Plus 2013. You get the idea.
- What you'll see is a series of numbers, followed by (Key: ends with AB1CD). Those five characters, whatever they may be, are the final five characters of your valid Office 2016 or Office 2013 product key.The characters prior to that sentence are not your product key. Belarc Advisor isn't capable of finding the entire Office product key for these versions because it does not exist on your computer, unlike with previous versions of Office.
- Now that you have the final part of your MS Office key, you can search your email and computer for that string of characters, hopefully surfacing any digital documentation you still have on your purchase.
Obviously, that trick isn't helpful if you don't have a digital paper trail of your Office purchase, but it's worth the trouble if you might.
View Your Office 2016 or 2013 Key on Your Office Account Page
If you previously registered and activated your copy of Microsoft Office 2016 or 2013, you'll be happy to know that Microsoft has stored for you, and will show you, your original product key.
Here's what you need to do to view it:
- Sign in to your Microsoft Office Account page.
- Tap or click the Install from a disc.Depending on how you bought the software, and if you've installed Microsoft Office already, you may not need to know or enter your product key at all. Just tap or click the Install button instead and follow the instructions given.
- On the page that loads next, tap or click I have a disc, followed by View your product key.
If that works, record your Office 2016/2013 product key and keep it somewhere safe. No need to repeat all of this again next time you need it!
Contact Microsoft for a Replacement Office 2013 Product Key
Another option, that you may or may not have the most luck with, is to contact Microsoft directly to ask for a replacement key.
Microsoft obviously isn't going to just trust that you bought MS Office and read you a valid product key over the phone. You'll need to find whatever proof of purchase you can find and have it ready before calling.
You can find the best number to call on the Microsoft Support: Contact Us page.
I recommend that you read through our How to Talk to Tech Support guide before calling. As straightforward as calling about a replacement key might sound, I know from experience on both sides that tech support of any kind can be tricky for everyone involved.
Office 365 & MS Office 2016 & 2013 Product Keys
If you have a copy of MS Office 2016 or 2013 installed on your computer that you installed via your Office 365 subscription, you don't need to worry about product keys at all!
Just sign in to your Office 365 account online and follow the menu prompts to download and install the latest version of Microsoft Office 2016.
If you don't know your Microsoft account password, you can reset it fairly easily.
Tips & More Information
While it may be extremely tempting to use a free Office product key you might find in some list on the internet, or to download and use a key generator program that supports Office 2013, either way is illegal.
Unfortunately, if none of the options I've already mentioned work out, you're left with buying a new copy of Office.
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Please know that key finder tools work very well with versions of Office prior to Office 2013.
See our tutorials on finding Office 2010 & 2007 product keys, as well as a separate, more applicable, tutorial on finding keys for older versions of Microsoft Office.
Office 2013 users can now legally transfer their license if they buy a new computer or their current one breaks down.
In the face of user concerns over its previous policy, Microsoft today amended its Office 2013 license agreement. Now Office 2013 customers can move the software and license to another PC once every 90 days.
Effective immediately, the agreement covers Office Home and Student 2013, Office Home and Business 2013, Office Professional 2013, and all of the standalone Office 2013 applications.
Microsoft's previous policy for Office 2013 limited users to a perpetual license good for only one PC. Buy a new PC, and you were restricted from transferring your Office 2013 license. The only exception was for a PC that failed under warranty. In that case, users could contact Microsoft support to activate Office 2013 a replacement PC.
Based on the negative comments to its February 19 blog post explaining the policy, Microsoft likely received a fair number of complaints from Office 2013 users.
As a result, the new agreement is decidedly more flexible and user-friendly.
A blog posted today explains the revised agreement in a Q&A format:
Can I transfer the software to another computer or user?
You may transfer the software to another computer that belongs to you, but not more than one time every 90 days (except due to hardware failure, in which case you may transfer sooner). If you transfer the software to another computer, that other computer becomes the 'licensed computer.' You may also transfer the software (together with the license) to a computer owned by someone else if a) you are the first licensed user of the software and b) the new user agrees to the terms of this agreement before the transfer. Any time you transfer the software to a new computer, you must remove the software from the prior computer and you may not retain any copies.
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Occasionally reformatting a hard drive can help solve hardware problems and keep a machine running smoothly. When the process is complete, it's necessary to reinstall all the software that doesn't come with the operating system. Since Word enables you to create, edit and share documents, it's necessary software for many offices. The type of license you have determines how many computers can use the same activation code.
Product Activation
Microsoft Office products, including Word, require activation. Depending on the license you purchased for your Microsoft Word program, you may be able to install it on a single computer or multiple computers legally. You should still be able to reinstall it after reformatting your hard drive, too.
Activation Codes
Each copy of Microsoft Office includes an activation code. You have two registration options: online or over the phone. If you computer doesn't have an active Internet connection, choose the telephone option. The activation code that comes with your product is either typed into the online activation wizard or shared with the Microsoft representative to whom you speak.
Reinstallation
Since the copy of Word you purchased is licensed for at least your computer, you can reinstall it as often as you want. Reformatting the hard drive doesn't change the computer that you're using -- it's the same computer before and after you perform the maintenance. If you run into problems activating your copy of Word after reformatting your computer, call Microsoft and activate over the phone.
Consequences of Skipping Activation
While you can use Word at first without activating it, after a set number of times it starts operating without all the available features. You will still be able to open and view documents, but your ability to edit them will be removed when the program operates with limited functionality. The only way to restore the full version of the software is to enter the activation code or call Microsoft.
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