Getting Started with Microsoft Office: Activating Your Product Key

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After purchasing Microsoft office, one of the first steps is activating your product using a valid product key. In this article, we will walk you through the process step-by-step.

### Step 1: Determine Where to Enter Your Product Key

There are two possible scenarios when it comes to entering your product key:

* Scenario 1: You have purchased Microsoft office directly from the official website or a reputable reseller.

In this case, follow these steps:

1. Open any Office application (e.g., Word, Excel).

2. Click on 'File' > 'Account'.

If prompted to sign in with your Microsoft account, do so and then enter the product key.

* Scenario 2: You have purchased a volume license or obtained an Education/Student version through other means.

Follow these steps:

### Step 3: Activate Your Product Key

1. Open any Office application (e4.g., Word, Excel).

2 Click on 'File' > 'Account'.

3 If prompted to sign in with your Microsoft account, do so and then enter the product key.

Note that if you have purchased a volume license or an Education/Student version through other means, please refer to section 5 for more information about activating these types of keys.

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