Microsoft Office 2016 is one of the largest word processors in the world. However, most average users are unable to afford the software. Office 16’s new features include the ability to access and interact with Microsoft OneDrive files from the lock screen, a powerful help and order search tool called “Tell me,” and co-authoring mode for users linked to Office Online. Luckily enough, you’ll learn how to activate Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 or Microsoft Office Standard 2016 on your Windows 10 without a product key for absolutely nothing.
Features of Microsoft Office 2016
On 9 July 2015, Microsoft launched Office 2016 for macOS and on 22 September 2015 for Windows OS for all Office 365 subscribers. This is the perfect word processor for both students and professors.
The premium version of Microsoft Office 2016 includes a wide range of interesting features. They include the following:
- Wide range of themes to choose from
- New, enhanced icons
- You won’t experience any issues when creating documents. The outlook is amazing too.
- A genuine Microsoft Office 2016 product key activates the software and all its versions (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, etc.).
Features of Updated Version of Office 2016
In January 2018, Microsoft released the latest update to Microsoft Office 2016 which included the latest edition of Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Outlook. In this version, the latest features function quickly and efficiently to ensure the best user experience.
Besides the latest features, the tech giant has also enhanced the software’s Data Loss Security (DLP). Users can also upgrade their copies for free each month. Microsoft revamped the Edge of the different programs within the 2016 Microsoft Office suite. A lot of users like how the new interface makes document development simpler for them. And the different programs inside the Office suite run smoothly.
Here are some of the new features:
- Create, edit, and open documents
- Access to search tools
- Access online and offline versions of MS Office
- Enhanced user interface
- Retina display
How to Install Office Professional Plus 2016
Step 1. Simply run the setup file named (setup.exe) to install Microsoft Office 2016 on your Windows and if you’re prompted click Yes.
Step 2. Check the box next to I accept the terms of this agreement and click Continue.
Step 3. Click Install Now. By default, Office will be installed in C:\Program Files.
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How to Activate Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 without a Product Key
As you can see in the screenshot below that my Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 is not activated and is written Activation Required. So here are the steps to activate Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 for free and without the need of installing any software or any product key.
Supported products:
- Microsoft Office Standard 2016
- Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016
Step 1. Go to your desktop screen and then create a new text document. To create a new text document, simply right-click on the screen, select New > Text Document > Press Enter.
Step 2. Click here and copy the code.
Step 3. Now, open the text document that you have created before and then paste the code.
Step 4. After pasting the code, click on the File menu in the top left-hand corner then select “Save As.”
Step 5. Select anywhere you want to save. In my case, I would like to save it to the Desktop. In the File name box, give any name you like but adding .cmd is a must at the end. In the Save as type box, select All Files then click Save.
Step 6. Right-click on the file, select Run as administrator, and if you’re prompted click Yes.
Step 7. Wait for a while and your Office 2016 Professional Plus will be activated.
Congratulations! Your Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 has been activated successfully.
Now, let’s check if Microsoft Office 2016 is successfully activated or not! Open any Microsoft Office program like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook. Click on the File on the top left-hand corner, and select Account, here you will see if the Office 2016 is successfully activated or not.
Wrapping Up
This article was about how to activate Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 without a product key or any software on Windows 10. With this method, you can effortlessly activate Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 without a product key in just about 3–4 minutes.
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21 comments
Thank you very very very much, i was searching a solution for hours, now you gave it to me, thank you a lot.
Welcome as always.
It did not work on window 10 on surface pro
You’re a lifesaver! Thanks a lot!
Thank you. It worked perfectly.
This was fantastic!! Thank you so much.
Used your batch file to activate office 2016 pro and all worked fine.
Now about 10 months later, when I start any of the office apps it states that the licence may not be genuine, but software still activated and works fine if you close the notification
Any way to stop this.
Wonderful. You are a hero. so easy activated. Many thanks
Hi
Your tutorial on activating my Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 works like a charm running on in W10Pro (now updated to W10 21h1).
I suspect that MS is still screwing up my genuine Microsoft activated OS after the total crash in Windows 7 Ultimate [SSD drive is totally corrupted]..
Without any support from Microsoft nor Windows, I invested a great amount of money from my own pocket and bought the latest technology new SSD drive with best new processor with extras to make the new CPU be ahead of Apple.Installed OS Linux Mint from scratch and after some time my friends abroad informed me of the new OS from Windows: W10 Pro (64bit). Still in possession of genuine Windows product key from Windows OS 2010, I followed the activation from different forums online and activated W10 Pro (64bit) with Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 activation key.OS Windows 10 Pro (64bit) runs very well with CPU but all the updates for software is not the best for me because if I disable the update(s) in computer then at some point in time Windows disables some other functions in different software; it behaves as a virus.I use third party Internet security suite (always updated while being online) to protect software from potential attacks and ransomeware.
But after update W10 21h1 the Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 with Word is no longer recognized and I have only 1 more day before Word is not working properly any more.(Maybe your easy and “quick” method will work?).
Thank you,yes,activated! Good job
Amazing!!!
Wow it was so easy thanks so much
thank you!!! activated!!
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This did not work for me. It would activate ONE of the office products, but as soon as you closed it and opened a different one, neither were activated. Open Word, not activated, run your code, it’s activated and works. Close Word and open Excel…not activated…run your code, Excel is now activated, but Word isn’t. Close Excel, open Publisher, same thing happens…have to open the one you want to run, let it tell you it’s not activated, then close it, run the code, then reopen the application. Total BS as far as I’m concerned. Must be a scam….
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missing download button
Which download button?
activate mine existing Microsoft office, which having product key
Thank you so much, worked perfectly.