Microsoft 365 / Identify license type on a personal computer

Objective

To provide instruction on identifying the type of Office software license you have on your computer

Microsoft Office can be licensed on a PC in one of two ways:
- Office is installed through Miami's Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) portal for active faculty, staff, and students
- Office is installed through individual purchase of a single-use license key, e.g., Office 2016,2019

To determine how Office was installed on your computer:

Start any Office application on your computer (e.g., Word or Excel)
Click the File menu, and then choose Account
Under Product Information, look for one of the following license types:
- Subscription Product: Your Office software was installed through Miami's Microsoft 365 portal, so you will be prompted when a new version of Office is available
- Product Activated: Your Office software was installed with a single-use license key, so you will need to purchase any new version of Office

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