So overall, Microsoft has initiated this new approach, which creates a win-win situation for both the customer and the company. 5) Avoiding unnecessary trouble of losing product key. (Just like how Google made it mandatory on Android device.) 4) Stopping piracy and theft of there expensive subscription. 3) Encouraging Microsoft to sign in to Windows so that they will get more business or of their future cloud marketing plans. 2) Increasing the database of a real & genuine subscriber. Q: Why is Microsoft changing its traditional approach of sending product key? There multiple reasons behind it: 1) Reducing the cost of paper, material, printing, and delivery. Scenario 3: You have pre-installed office applications, but their versions are different such as Microsoft 365 installed, and you purchased Microsoft office 2016, then:ġ) Follow Step 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 of the first scenario.Ģ) Now when again repeat step 5 of the first scenario, Activate using the sign-in options.ģ) Now you will see the option there to update click on it, and it will download and install the correct version.Īnother way around in this situation is that you can simply uninstall the unwanted version of Microsoft office and make your installation entirely like the first scenario and follow all steps. Scenario 2: You have the pre-installed same version of Microsoft office applications, and you just want to activate the Subscription.ġ) Follow Step 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 of the first scenario. Here click on Activate it, these will give you options to enter the product key or using a sign in options, use the sign-in options, and log in.Ħ) Close Word and reopen it, it will give you pop up to Redeem your Microsoft subscription. Now, as you have started logging in using Microsoft Account, that means you are good to redeem/Activate your Subscription.ģ) Wait for 10 Minutes, let Microsoft update their database.Ĥ) Now go to and check for your subscribed Microsoft office applications and download it from there.ĥ) Now open any of the installed office applications, for example, Word. If you still find it difficult, then go to and download the official app from there.Ģ) Log in now using Microsoft Account. Or you can use a local account too, but to get your Microsoft office subscription later again, you have to go to Windows settings> Accounts > Sign in options> Use Microsoft Account. Steps to get the Subscription Activated:- Scenario 1: There are no pre-installed Microsoft office applications, then to acquire your office subscription follow the below steps.ġ) System out of box setup if you already have Microsoft Live account then, select the default option that uses Microsoft Live account. Just enable Windows sign with MSA means Microsoft account and system bundled with MS office will get assigned to your registered live account. Now you can use this email for Windows logon. Later on, you just need to click on activate, there you will have options to activate using acquired Subscription using MSA sign in.įor example, your email address is with yahoo then also you can get this email registered with Microsoft by going to their website. Hence, whichever email address you use with Microsoft account and then use it for the first time on the computer, that email address will acquire the Subscription of the MS office package. If you are buying Office bundled with the computer form Microsoft Partnered OEM manufacturer along with Windows 10 Machine (Windows 7 users will still get a Product key label), they will sync your PC with their database. That means Microsoft stopped to send the product key on a piece of paper(Going Paperless). Now, if you are buying any computer from the market and if you are getting MS office bundled, then you are the one who needs to use Microsoft Account activation alias MSA. Microsoft Has introduced a new method of digital delivery of their office Applications. Issue: Unable to Activate Microsoft Office Subscription on Out of Box OEM Machine.
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