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Activation Guide – Microsoft Office 2016 Home & Student (PC)

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This guide shows you how to install and activate Microsoft Office 2016 Home & Student on a Windows PC using your product key.

Step 1: Uninstall older Office versions

Before you begin, we recommend uninstalling any previous Office versions from your computer to avoid activation or installation issues.

How to uninstall programs

Step 2: Activate and download Office

Click the button below to start the activation process:

Activate on setup.office.com

  1. Sign in with your Microsoft account (or create one if needed).

  2. Enter your product key when prompted.

  3. Follow the instructions to associate the license and download Office.

Step 3: Install Office

Once the download is complete:

  1. Open the installation file.

  2. Follow the instructions on screen to finish the setup.

Note: The installer may be labeled as Microsoft 365. This is normal — it’s a shared setup file. After installation and activation, you’ll have the correct Office 2016 Home & Student edition linked to your Microsoft account.

Step 4: Confirm activation

To verify that Office is activated:

  1. Open Microsoft Word.

  2. Click Account at the bottom left corner.

  3. You should see the activation status and the correct version listed.

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