Getting word to work using my samsung laptop

bwatt00

wonderig if anyone can be of help i have a samsung laptop had a couple of years now,have not been able to use word correctly for some time as when you go on it is ask for a code/number i think if i rememeber right its the microsoft number on the underside of laptop,you get so many goes and then you can after that,problem is i cant read this number code they need on the underside of laptop as worn off sometime ago now,thing is everything come pre installed on this thing when purchased anyone know what to do

alanrowell

The key on the computer is for the Windows operating system, not Word.

If it doesn't work and you haven't reset the computer to factory settings at any point then you only had a trial version of Word and need to buy a key from Microsoft.

Free options include Openoffice

Figment

As above, the copy of Microsoft Office supplied with your laptop would be a time- or use- limited trial, after which you need to purchase a licence key (this is NOT the code on the bottom of the laptop, which is for the operating system)

I'd suggest uninstalling Microsoft Office via Control Panel > Programs and Features, then install one of the free open source alternatives which open, read and save in MS Office formats. Personally I use Libre Office, but others are available.

bwatt00

How do you know its a trail version there is a key number under my laptop with microsoft which was the number i needed,but its worn away and not readable now,its annoying not be able to use word etc to update c.v. etc etc

closed

because it's asking for a number, putting the windows serial number in isn't going to make office work

Figment

The key number attached to the bottom of the laptop is most probably for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Virtually all pre-installed versions of Microsoft Office (which includes Word, Excel etc) are either time limited (30/60 day) or work a limited number of times before they cease working until a licence key is purchased and entered.

WhiteChristmas

You can use a limited (though perfectly capable for most users) version of Word online at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/web-apps/