Office 2016 key

50Twuncle

I am trying to find out what my Office 2016 pro plus key is - magical jelly bean key finder only shows Windows keys - is there a safe, working, free alternative ?

Neil_Jones

Office 2016 doesn't use a key, it's downloaded from your Microsoft Account and authenticated that way. You may have used a key to activate it initially but you'd have had to set up or use a Microsoft account to download the software. Likewise if it needs reinstalling in the future you go to your MS account to get the installer.

50Twuncle

Neil_Jones wrote: »

Office 2016 doesn't use a key, it's downloaded from your Microsoft Account and authenticated that way. You may have used a key to activate it initially but you'd have had to set up or use a Microsoft account to download the software. Likewise if it needs reinstalling in the future you go to your MS account to get the installer.

I bought the key (cheaply) through Amazon and used it to initially install the program
I now need the key to "modify" the installation (dump Skype for business) and can't find it.......
Any suggestions ?

Neil_Jones

You need the installer which is the same one you got through your Microsoft Account when you set it up first time round.

Sign in here with your MS email and password and you can modify the installation with the installer from here:
https://office.live.com/start/MyAccount.aspx

50Twuncle

Neil_Jones wrote: »

You need the installer which is the same one you got through your Microsoft Account when you set it up first time round.

Sign in here with your MS email and password and you can modify the installation with the installer from here:
https://office.live.com/start/MyAccount.aspx

I bought it as a download from another source !!
My MS account details are not recognised

grumpycrab

Sorry - not an expert - but if you go to Word (2016) -> File -> Account what does it say (in terms of subscription/product...) Post a pic?

GunJack

Try Belarc Advisor

jbainbridge

50Twuncle wrote: »

I bought the key (cheaply) through Amazon and used it to initially install the program
I now need the key to "modify" the installation (dump Skype for business) and can't find it.......
Any suggestions ?

Hate to say it but a cheap key is likely to be not genuine. Consumer installs of Office 2016 require you link it to a Microsoft account ... which allows you to reinstall easily.

That said ... what is preventing you modifying the install? I guess it is now requesting the key?

If Skype is annoying you I'd just look for a way to stop it starting up.

50Twuncle

jbainbridge wrote: »

Hate to say it but a cheap key is likely to be not genuine. Consumer installs of Office 2016 require you link it to a Microsoft account ... which allows you to reinstall easily.

That said ... what is preventing you modifying the install? I guess it is now requesting the key?

If Skype is annoying you I'd just look for a way to stop it starting up.

My installation of Office 2016 is OK - It is not requesting the key - only when I try modifying its installed components

50Twuncle

GunJack wrote: »

Try Belarc Advisor

Tried Belarc - and it only supplies the last 5 digits of the key !

AndyPix

Have you not encountered this issue before during you 25 years of "proper IT" work ??


It is quite simple to sort out