When you start an Office app that’s not activated, you’ll be prompted to sign in to Office. You can create a new account if you don’t have one.

If the Activation wizard appears, Office needs your help to activate. Follow the prompts in the wizard to activate Office.

Activate over the Internet

1. In the Activation Wizard, select I want to activate the software over the Internet, and then select Next. If nothing happens when you select Next, use the Enter key on your keyboard.

2. Follow the prompts to complete the activation process.