How to Fix Office 2016 Activation Required Error
If you are using Microsoft Office 2016, you may encounter an error message that says "Office 2016 activation required" when you try to open an Office application. This error means that your Office product is not activated properly and you need to activate it to use all the features of Office.
Office 2016 activation required
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There are several possible reasons why you may see this error, such as:
You have multiple copies of Office installed on your computer and they are conflicting with each other.
You have entered an incorrect or expired product key for Office 2016.
You have signed in with the wrong account for Office 2016.
Your Office subscription has expired or been canceled.
Your Office installation has been corrupted or damaged by malware or other issues.
In this article, we will show you how to fix the Office 2016 activation required error by following these steps:
Uninstall any versions of Office that you are not using.
Enter the correct product key for Office 2016.
Sign in with the right account for Office 2016.
Check your subscription status for Office 2016.
Troubleshoot activation issues for Office 2016.
Step 1: Uninstall any versions of Office that you are not using
If you have more than one version of Office installed on your computer, such as Office 365, Office 2019, or Office 2013, they may interfere with each other and cause activation problems. To avoid this, you should uninstall any versions of Office that you are not using before activating Office 2016. Here's how:
Open Control Panel on your computer. You can do this by typing Control Panel in the search box on the taskbar and clicking on it in the search results.
Select Programs and Features in Control Panel.
In the Search Programs and Features box in the upper-right corner, type office and press Enter. You will see a list of all the Office products installed on your computer.
Right-click on the version of Office that you are not using and select Uninstall. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the uninstallation process.
Repeat this step for any other versions of Office that you are not using.
Step 2: Enter the correct product key for Office 2016
If you have purchased a boxed or downloaded version of Office 2016, you will need to enter a 25-digit product key to activate it. The product key is usually printed on a card or sticker inside the box or sent to your email address if you bought it online. Make sure you enter the product key exactly as it appears, including hyphens. Here's how:
Open any Office application, such as Word or Excel.
Click on the Activate button in the upper-right corner of the application window.
Click on Enter Product Key button.
Type in your 25-digit product key and click on Continue button.
Select Redeem Online button and sign in with a Microsoft account or create one if you don't have one.
Click on Finish Activation button and close the application.
Step 3: Sign in with the right account for Office 2016
If you have purchased a subscription-based version of Office 2016, such as Microsoft 365 or Office Home & Student 2016, you will need to sign in with the account that you used to buy or redeem it. This could be your personal email address or your work or school account. Make sure you use the same account for all your Office applications. Here's how:
Open any Office application, such as Word or Excel.
Click on File tab in the upper-left corner of the application window.
Select Account from the left sidebar.
Under User Information, click on Sign In button if you are not signed in already.
Type in your email address and password for your account and click on Next button.
If prompted, enter a verification code
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