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How to find product key for Microsoft Office already installed
AwenamI had the same issue after reinstalling Windows and couldn't find my Office key. I used Dr. Key to recover it easily, and it worked like a charm – highly recommend it!
I followed this tutorial: (worked with my office 2016)https://www.uumeo.com/find-office-product-key
Awenam An Office product key is a 25-character alphanumeric code used to activate Microsoft Office software. It verifies that the copy of Office you're using is genuine and properly licensed. This key is provided when you purchase Office and is necessary to unlock full features of the software.
If Microsoft Office is installed on your computer and activated, you can retrieve the product key using the Command Prompt. Note that this method only works for some versions of Office, particularly if the key is stored in the system's registry (usually with older versions or volume licenses).
How to Find Office Product Key via CMD:
1. Press Windows + S and type cmd.
2. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:
wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey4. If the product key is stored in the system's BIOS/UEFI (for OEM pre-installed Office), it will be displayed.
Chloe1895 This method works if the product key is stored in your system’s BIOS or UEFI, often the case for devices pre-installed with Microsoft products. For retail versions of Office 2013 or later, the key may be tied to your Microsoft Account instead of being stored locally. If this method does not retrieve the Office product key, you may need to check alternative ways, such as using a third-party product key finder tool or finding it in your Microsoft account.