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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
If you’re trying to find the product key for Microsoft Office using methods like checking the registry or using PowerShell's Get-WmiObject, there are some real downsides to consider. The PowerShell angle. While it's pretty powerful, not everyone is comfortable with commands. If you’re not familiar with it, trying to fish out that key can feel like trying to read an alien language. Plus, sometimes organizations set things up so that info is obscured for security reasons. So, you might just end up hitting a wall.
And let’s not forget privacy and security concerns. Accessing registry keys or running PowerShell commands might expose more than just your Office key. You could potentially reveal other sensitive system info, and that’s something you'd want to avoid.