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Copper Contributor

Apr 11, 2019

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Rename A Computer After Installing Office 365

Hello: I installed Office 365 on a computer without first checking the computer name. I renamed it a month after my install to match my naming conventions, but when I look at my installs page in th...

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VasilMichev
Apr 12, 2019
Sorry, I thought you were referring to the scripts. Here's an article that explains that method: https://dennisspan.com/solving-office-365-activation-issues/#RemoveOfficeLicenses

But doing it from the portal should also work.

VasilMichev

MVP

Apr 12, 2019

The product key is added automatically and can be seen with the same script you will use for deactivating, just go with the process.

Rich_Locus
Copper Contributor
Apr 12, 2019
VasilMichev Thanks Vasil for your response. When I deactivate a machine, I just click the Deactivate button from the portal's list of machines. I don't recall seeing a product key?
- VasilMichev
  MVP
  Apr 12, 2019
  Sorry, I thought you were referring to the scripts. Here's an article that explains that method: https://dennisspan.com/solving-office-365-activation-issues/#RemoveOfficeLicenses
  
  But doing it from the portal should also work.