How to update / replace Office license key before the expiration date? Is there a way to change the product key without reinstalling Office suite? Do you have an old PC you want to sell, but also want to transfer your Office license to your new PC? In this tutorial we’ll show you an easy way to remove the existing product key registered with your Microsoft Office 2019 / 2016 / 2013 application.
Part 1: Check the Office License Status
To get started, open the Command Prompt as administrator. Navigate to the Microsoft Office program folder using the cd command. The subfolder varies depending on your Office version:
C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice16
or C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeOffice16
C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice15
or C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeOffice15
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Now you can check the license status by running the script called ospp.vbs, which is located in your Office program folder.cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus
You’ll see some license details such as the license type (a retail copy, a volume licensed copy, or Office subscriptions copy) and the last 5 characters of the product key.
Part 2: Remove Existing Office Product Key
To remove your Office product key, you need to use the /unpkeyswitch, along with the last 5 characters of the product key.cscript ospp.vbs /unpkey:{last five characters of product key}
You will be told that your Office product key has been uninstalled. Now, Open any Office application like Word and it’ll ask you to enter new product key.
That’s it!
Note
Office 365 ProPlus is being renamed to Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. For more information about this change, read this blog post.
Office files can be downloaded separately.
Important
The steps below apply only to the following programs:
Follow the steps below to download and install your Office 2019 software or application:
Note
The screenshots below are examples that may not match your own experience.
Browse to https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=49117 and select Download.
Select the arrow next to the Save As option.
Create a new folder and save the file to this folder. (The name of the folder is irrelevant. For instance, create a folder on your Desktop named 'Office'.)
Note
This folder should be a shared location that is accessible for installation to other devices.
Double click the .EXE file (or select Run, if the dialog box is still open). If asked, select Yes.
A pop up window will display the Microsoft Software License Terms. Check the box and select Continue.
Note
You might be requested to select a location where you want the files saved. If so, select the folder that you created.
Open your browser and go to https://config.office.com.
Under Create a new configuration, select Create.
Under Products and releases, select 64-bit.
Note
For more information, see Choose between the 64-bit or 32-bit version of Office.
Then, select the product or app that you want to deploy and select Next.
Choose your Language and then select Next.
Under Installation options, select the options that match your needs (or do nothing) and select Next.
Under Update and Upgrade, select the options that match your needs (or do nothing) and then select Next.
Select the Multiple Activation Key (MAK) option. Enter the volume license key specific to the software, move the Autoactivate slider to On, and then select Next.
Note
If your organization uses Key Management Service (KMS) activation, select KMS Client Key instead.
Enter your name or the name of your company or organization and then select Next.
Under Application preferences, select Finish.
Select Export in the upper-right corner of the page.
In the File Name text box, type 'Configuration' (if it does not already show this) and then select Save as to save it to the folder you created.
Note
Make a note of this location as it will be needed for the following steps.
Open an elevated Command Prompt. (Select the Windows button, type 'CMD', right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.)
Type 'cd '(c+d+space bar). Copy the file path of the location where you downloaded the file and paste it in the command prompt window.
Select Enter. The Command Prompt Line is now updated to the location where the files were downloaded:
Note
This will vary depending on where you created the folder for the downloaded file.
Copy and paste the following command in the Command Prompt window and select Enter:
Setup /configure configuration.xml
The Office installation will start.
If automatic activation did not work, you can manually activate your software by following the steps below:
Open a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file. Select File.
Select Help or Account.
Select Change Product Key.
Enter the product key in the field box and then select Install.
The Office installation will begin.