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How to activate Office by phone

Step-by-step instructions for activating Microsoft Office using the phone method.

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If you prefer to activate Microsoft Office by phone, you can use our automated activation service without having to call. Follow these steps to complete the activation process:

  1. Open any Office program, such as Word.

  2. Go to the Accounts tab in the bottom-left corner.

  3. Click on the Activate box.

  4. In the activation window, select "I want to activate the software by phone."

  5. Click Next.

  6. You should now see your Installation ID displayed on the screen.

  7. Go to our automated service: https://keytive.com/activate/

  8. Enter your Installation ID from the activation window.

  9. Click Get Confirmation ID.

  10. Wait 30–60 seconds.

  11. Enter the generated Confirmation ID in the activation window.

  12. Click Next to complete the activation.

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