Whether you’ve just purchased a new subscription, renewed your plan, or installed the apps on a new device, activating Microsoft Office 365 is the final step to unlocking your productivity tools. Activation links your software to your Microsoft account, verifying your license and enabling all features.

: Type your 25-digit product key without hyphens. Microsoft will verify the code.

: Log in with the Microsoft account you want to use for the subscription. If you don’t have one, select Create a new account .