

Simply search for “Microsoft” or the retailer/reseller’s name in your e-mail client or provider. This is often sufficient for method 5 since method 4 also shows part of the code.

Or, for security reasons, a portion of it was. Whether you purchased the product key from Microsoft or a third party, chances are, it was sent to your e-mail address. This means you can find your Office product key in one of these ways: E-mail address This family of software is predominantly sold digitally after Office 2016. That way, Office will be automatically activated if you reset your PC or install a newer version of Windows. Instead, it will be hidden in the Windows Registry (methods 3 and 4) and might be bound to your motherboard. In the third case, you won’t receive a product key. It will be in this format: “XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX”. If you’ve never looked for it, the product key is underneath the silver foil coating you must scratch off. In the first two cases, Microsoft prints the product key below the COA (Certificate of Authenticity) sticker on the box or the card, but above the bar code. Microsoft Office subscription was bundled with the purchase of a computer.

This is typical for newer Microsoft Office versions, 2013 and later. This is common for versions older than Office 2013.
