Here are a few examples of things that might have happened to you:
You can try to retrieve your Office 2016 product key code by checking the following places: the original packaging, the Microsoft Account associated with the product, or the email receipt. If you've misplaced the key, you can also contact Microsoft Support for assistance. To transfer Office 2016 to a new computer, you'll need to reinstall the software and enter the product key code. Make sure to have the key ready before starting the installation process.
You buy computers from Dell and pre-installed MS Office. You're looking for a program to find the Office product key, which was pre-installed by the manufacturer.
When reinstalling Office or installing Office programs on a new device, Microsoft requires a 25-character product key to activate the software. If you need to find the activation code from an installed Office, you can use a product key extractor or try other manual options, as outlined in this guide.
Two parts you can read:
Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
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Fix 1. How to Find Office 2016 Product Key |
To find the product key for Qiling, run Qiling Key Finder, click on "Product Key", and follow the full steps provided. This will allow you to locate and retrieve the product key for Qiling. |
Fix 1. How to Find Office 2019 Product Key |
Option 1. Use Qiling Key Finder...Full steps |
Locating the Office 2016 product key can be done in various ways, including using the Command Prompt (CMD) or checking email, but a more convenient option is to use a flexible key finder that can quickly scan and display the key number in one step.
1 - Get Office 2016 Product Key with Qiling Key Finder
2 - View Office 2016 Product Key from Microsoft Store
3 - Launch CMD to Find Office Product Key
Qiling Key Finder is a tool that helps Windows users find and extract product keys, such as Office, Windows, and Adobe, especially useful when transferring Office to a new computer, reinstalling from a website, or purchasing a pre-installed machine.
More salient features:
Download Qiling Key Finder and check the simple tutorial:
Step 1. Click "Windows" tab under the Registry Key.
Step 2. To check the Windows product key, go to the right side of the screen and click on the "Copy" button to paste the product key. Alternatively, you can select one of the other two options available.
"Save" - Save to local as a PDF file.
"Print" - Click to print key file.
If you purchased Office 2016 online, you can find the product key in the email receipt sent by the online store. If you can't locate the email, you might need to check your email provider's spam or junk folder. Alternatively, you can also check your order history or contact the online store's customer support for assistance.
Step 1. Sign in to your Office account and click Digital content.
Step 2. You can check the My Office Account page, click the Office 2016 tab to see if your subscription is active.
If your Office 2016 25-character key is stored on a computer, then the Microsoft Account (CMD) works well.
Step 1. To execute the command prompt with administrator privileges, type "CMD" in the search box, right-click on the "Command Prompt" result, and select "Run as administrator" from the context menu.
Step 2. Type the following command:
How to Check Windows 32 or 64:
To check the system type, click the Start button, select Settings, then System, followed by About, and finally Device Specification, which will display the system type.
How to Know Office 32 or 64:
To check if Microsoft Word is 32-bit or 64-bit, follow these steps: Open Microsoft Word, click on the "Account" button, then click on "About Word" from the dropdown menu, and finally, check the version number to see if it's 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64).
Some tutorials recommend checking Office 2016 product key in the Registry, but this method involves binary files that cannot be read directly. Alternatively, you can try using VBS methods, but we were unable to find a full code to correctly retrieve a 25-character key, so it's not recommended.
In part 2, you can see how to find the key number for Office 2019.
1 - Using Qiling Key Finder to Get Office 2019 Product Key
2 - Locate Office 2019 Product Key via Microsoft Account
This Office product key finder also works well for Office 2019 version, allowing you to download Qiling Key Finder from part one. When running, click Product Key on the left panel and select the Scan button to see your Office 2019 key.
Step 1. Sign in to your Microsoft Account.
Step 2. To view your Office 2019 product key, go to Services & subscriptions, find your Office 2019 subscription, and click the "View product key" button next to the Product key tab.
This article provides various methods to find the product key for Office 2016/2019, with a significant section dedicated to the Qiling Key Finder, which is a straightforward way to locate the key. However, other methods may only work if the correct code is entered.