How to Activate MS Office Setup?

Author: Sophie Turner

office.com/setup: Without activating the MS Office setup, you won’t be able to access its features. To do so, follow these steps:

Once you are done with the downloading and installation, go for activation

For this, click on the Microsoft Office icon and you will be prompted to an Office Activation WizardEnter the office setup product key, if requiredFollow the on-screen instruction to finish the activation processYour MS Office is ready to use!office setup | office.com/setupHow to download, Install & activate Office Setup without a CD drive?

A decade back, software programs and antivirus were installed through a CD drive on your PC or Laptop. At that point, online subscription and installation were hard of any importance. The installation and activation of Office Setup via Office.com/activate are very likely same for all the versions.

To install Office Setup without using your CD drive are as follows:
  1. Go to Office.com/setup and log in your Microsoft Office account
  2. Once you’re signed in – Go to the subscription plan you have purchased
  3. If you don’t have an existing account, then create an account and sign in.
  4. Once your’re successfully signed in your office account. The software will start downloading the moment or you will be asked to enter your Office setup product key
  5. Once the download is complete, go to the finder and type "Office Setup" to find the downloaded file
  6. Double-Click the Office Setup.exe file and choose office setup to trigger the installation process
  7. Install the Office Setup suite by following the onscreen instruction
  8. Once the installation is completed, proceed to the activation of your Office setup product key
  9. Enter your 25 digits alphanumerical characters product activation key an click "Submit" to activate the program on your device
  10. Congratulations, Microsoft Office Setup is successfully activated on your device via office.com/setup
How to install Office Setup from Office.com/setup?

If you are an old user of Office 365 suite and already have an Office setup product installed on your device, the go to office.com/setup and sign in your account and update your subscription. If you’re a first time user, and don’t have a Microsoft account, then create one and follow the given instructions

  1. Go to the Office.com/setup and sign in your MS Office account
  2. Enter the product key in the given field
  3. Download the purchased Office 365 suite
  4. Install the program by following onscreen instructions.

Now, you have seen the whole process of installing and activation Office Setup via Office.com/setup. Still, it is probable that some of you may end up facing installation failure due to system incompatibility issues. In this case, you can always ask for help on toll-free number of customer support services while installing or using Office 365 suite.

How to renew your office 365 Subscription?

You can renew your Office 365 subscription by using multiple options. But, make sure to renew your subscription by using the same Office account that you used to purchase and activate the subscription.

  1. If your subscription is on the brink of collapse, it will continue further until the expiry date arrives. You can check your expiry data by signing in the same account that was used to buy the subscription.
  2. Online renewal via office.com/renew is the simplest way to renew your subscription plan without making a visit to retail store.
  3. By default, you account is set for recurring billing, but you can choose to renew the subscription manually. If not then, purchase an Office 365 recurring billing subscription. The additional time will be included to the remaining time on your existing subscription.
  4. First go the office.com/setup
  5. Select "Renew Now" and pay to extend your office 365 subscription for a year.

If you go to the retail shop and purchase a subscription renewal package, then you will receive a product key to renew the subscription. In this case, follow the steps: