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Microsoft 365 / Identify license type on a personal computer
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
Environment
10314: Microsoft 365
Software & Apps
Windows
Cause
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
Resolution
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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