How to Activate Microsoft Office 2016 Home and Student with a Product Key

How to Activate Office 2016 Home and Student with a Product Key

Office 2016 Home and Student is a popular edition of Microsoft Office that includes essential applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. It is designed for students, home users, and small businesses who want to create, edit, and share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and notes.

Office 2016 home and student activation key

If you have purchased Office 2016 Home and Student, you will need to activate it with a product key before you can use it fully. A product key is a 25-digit code that verifies that you have a genuine copy of Office. In this article, we will show you how to find your product key and how to activate Office 2016 Home and Student with it. We will also show you how to activate Office 2016 Home and Student without a product key if you have lost or misplaced it.

What is Office 2016 Home and Student?

Office 2016 Home and Student is one of the editions of Microsoft Office that was released in September 2015. It is a one-time purchase that gives you access to the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for one PC or Mac. Unlike Microsoft 365 subscriptions, it does not include online services such as OneDrive storage, Skype minutes, or Outlook email.

Features of Office 2016 Home and Student

Office 2016 Home and Student has many features that can help you create professional-looking documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and notes. Some of these features are:

• Smart Lookup: You can use this feature to find relevant information from the web without leaving your document. Just select a word or phrase and right-click on it to see definitions, synonyms, images, and more.

• Tell Me: You can use this feature to quickly access commands or get help with what you want to do. Just type what you want in the Tell Me box on the ribbon and see suggestions for actions or links to online resources.

• Ink Editor: You can use this feature to edit documents with your pen or finger on touch-enabled devices. You can erase words, highlight text, add comments, or draw shapes.

• Real-Time Co-Authoring: You can use this feature to collaborate with others on the same document at the same time. You can see who is working on the document and what changes they are making as they happen.

• Themes: You can use this feature to change the look and feel of your document with one click. You can choose from various themes that have different fonts, colors, and effects.

Requirements for Office 2016 Home and Student

To use Office 2016 Home and Student, you will need to meet the following requirements:

Requirement

PC

Mac

Operating system

Windows 7 or later

macOS X 10.10 or later

Processor

1 GHz or faster x86- or x64-bit processor

Intel processor

Memory

2 GB RAM

4 GB RAM

Hard disk space

3 GB available disk space

6 GB available disk space

Display

1024 x 768 resolution

1280 x 800 resolution

Graphics card

A DirectX 10 graphics card for graphics hardware acceleration (optional)

No graphics card required (optional)

How to Find Your Office 2016 Home and Student Product Key

If you have purchased Office 2016 Home and Student online or offline, you should have received a product key that looks something like this:

XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

You will need this product key to activate Office 2016 Home and Student on your device. Depending on how you bought Office 2016 Home and Student, there are different ways to find your product key:

Check Your Email or Order Confirmation

If you bought Office 2016 Home and Student online from Microsoft or another authorized retailer, you should have received an email or order confirmation with your product key. Check your inbox or spam folder for an email from Microsoft or the retailer that contains your product key. If you can't find it, contact the retailer for help.

Check Your Packaging or Certificate of Authenticity

If you bought Office 2016 Home and Student as a physical product from a store or online retailer, you should have received a packaging or a certificate of authenticity with your product key. Check the inside of the DVD case or the back of the card for your product key. If you can't find it, contact the retailer for help.

Use a Third-Party Software

If you have already installed Office 2016 Home and Student on your device but can't remember your product key, you can use a third-party software to retrieve it from your registry. There are many free tools available online that can help you find your product key. However, be careful when downloading or using these tools as some of them may contain malware or viruses. Always scan them with an antivirus software before using them.

How to Activate Office 2016 Home and Student with a Product Key

If you have your product key ready, you can follow these steps to activate Office 2016 Home and Student on your device:

Step 1: Install Office 2016 Home and Student on Your Device

If you haven't installed Office 2016 Home and Student on your device yet, you will need to do so before activating it. To install Office 2016 Home and Student on your device:

• Go to https://setup.office.com/.

• Sign in with your Microsoft account if prompted.

• Enter your product key in the box provided.

• Select your country/region and language.

• Select Install Now.

• Select Run (in Edge or Internet Explorer), Setup (in Chrome), or Save File (in Firefox).

• If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), select Yes to allow the installation.

• The installation will begin automatically. Wait until it finishes.

Step 2: Launch an Office Application and Sign in with Your Microsoft Account

To activate Office 2016 Home and Student on your device:

• Select All Apps (in Windows) or Finder (in Mac) from your device's menu.

• Select any Office application (such as Word) from the list of apps.

open the Office application, you will see an activation screen. Select Sign in.

• Enter the email address and password of your Microsoft account and select Next.

• If prompted, select Accept to agree to the license terms.

• Your Office 2016 Home and Student is now activated. You can start using it.

Step 3: Enter Your Product Key and Follow the Instructions

If you don't see an activation screen when you launch an Office application, you can enter your product key manually. To do so:

• Select File from the menu of any Office application.

• Select Account from the left sidebar.

• Select Change Product Key.

• Enter your product key in the box provided and select Install.

• Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the activation.

How to Activate Office 2016 Home and Student without a Product Key

If you have lost or misplaced your product key, or if you have installed Office 2016 Home and Student on more devices than allowed by your license, you may not be able to activate it with a product key. In that case, you can try these options to activate Office 2016 Home and Student without a product key:

Option 1: Use the Microsoft Activation Troubleshooter

The Microsoft Activation Troubleshooter is a tool that can help you fix common activation issues. To use it:

• Select File from the menu of any Office application.

• Select Account from the left sidebar.

• Select Troubleshoot Activation Problems.

• The Microsoft Activation Troubleshooter will open in your browser. Follow the instructions on the screen to diagnose and resolve your activation problem.

Option 2: Use a Free Activation Tool

If the Microsoft Activation Troubleshooter does not work for you, you can use a free activation tool that can bypass the product key requirement and activate Office 2016 Home and Student for you. However, be warned that these tools are not authorized by Microsoft and may contain malware or viruses. Use them at your own risk and only from trusted sources. To use a free activation tool:

• Download a free activation tool from a reputable website. Some examples are KMSpico, KMSAuto Net, and Microsoft Toolkit.

• Extract the downloaded file to a folder on your device.

• Run the activation tool as an administrator.

• Select Office from the main menu of the tool.

• Select Activate and wait for the process to complete.

• Your Office 2016 Home and Student should be activated now. You can check the activation status in any Office application by selecting File > Account.

Conclusion

In this article, we have shown you how to activate Office 2016 Home and Student with a product key and how to find your product key if you have lost or misplaced it. We have also shown you how to activate Office 2016 Home and Student without a product key if you have run out of activations or have installed it on more devices than allowed by your license. We hope this article has been helpful for you and that you can enjoy using Office 2016 Home and Student on your device.

FAQs

Here are some frequently asked questions about Office 2016 Home and Student activation:

• How many devices can I install Office 2016 Home and Student on?

You can install Office 2016 Home and Student on one PC or Mac only. If you want to install it on more devices, you will need to buy more licenses or switch to a Microsoft 365 subscription that allows multiple installations.

• How long does Office 2016 Home and Student last?

Office 2016 Home and Student is a one-time purchase that does not expire. However, it will not receive any new features or updates after October 2020. You can still use it as long as your device supports it, but you may miss out on some security patches or bug fixes.

• What is the difference between Office 2016 Home and Student and Microsoft 365?

Office 2016 Home and Student is a one-time purchase that gives you access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for one PC or Mac only. Microsoft 365 is a subscription service that gives you access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access, Skype, OneDrive, and more for multiple devices. Microsoft 365 also includes online services such as cloud storage, online collaboration, email hosting, and security features.

• Can I upgrade from Office 2016 Home and Student to Microsoft 365?

You can upgrade from Office 2016 Home and Student to Microsoft 365 at any time by visiting https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products. You will need to sign in with your Microsoft account and choose a subscription plan that suits your needs. You will also need to uninstall Office 2016 Home and Student from your device before installing Microsoft 365.

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