


The image below applies to Microsoft Office 2013 and newer, even though they are pushing their 365 subscriptions.

Unfortunately, Microsoft made changes beginning with Office 2013, where only the last five digits of the product key get stored on your PC. Each one has specific methods for installation and reinstallation, as well as how the product key gets stored and used. There are four types of Microsoft Office software: Retail, Subscription, Volume, and OEM. It’s difficult to find, so you might be panicking trying to remember the lost activation code.
