Activate by using Multiple
Activation Key (MAK)
1. In Office 2019, 2016 and 2013,
click File > Account > Change Product Key.
In Office 2010, click File > Help > Change Product
Key.
2. Enter a MAK key.
3. If you check the Attempt to automatically activate
my product using the Internet box, complete the
product key entry process.
4. Restart your Office program.
5. In Office 2019, 2016, and 2013, click File > Account.
In Office 2010, click File > Help. You'll see Licensed
Product if the product has been activated.
6. If you don’t check the box to activate automatically, you
are asked to activate the next time you open an Office
program.
Activate over the Internet or by phone
When you enter your valid product key, the Activation
Wizard automatically runs and it gives you two choices
on how to continue:
Activate by using the Internet The Activation
Wizard automatically contacts the Microsoft activation
servers through your Internet connection. If you are
using a valid product key that has not already been
used for the allowed number of installations, your
product is activated immediately. When you activate
through the Internet, your product ID, derived from the
installation product key, and hardware information is
sent to Microsoft, but this information is not used to
identify or contact you. For more information, see the
Privacy Statement. A response, the confirmation ID, is
sent back to your computer to activate your product. If
you choose to activate your product through the
Internet and you are not already connected, the wizard
alerts you that there is no connection.
Activate by using the telephone You can telephone an Activation Center and
activate your product with the help of a customer service representative.
Important: Activation Center numbers aren’t listed in this article, because there are many numbers,
and the correct number for you is based on several factors. You can get Microsoft software under
various licenses, including individual retail licenses, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licenses,
and volume licenses. Telephone numbers vary by product license and country/region. In step 2 of the
Activation Wizard, use the telephone number provided to call the Microsoft Activation Center.
Telephone activation might take longer than activation through the Internet. You should be at your
computer when you call, and you should have your software product key available.