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Microsoft Office 2024 installation keeps asking for 365 license

I purchased MS Office 2024 -- I was able to install it, but whenever I go to use Word, Excel, etc. it keeps asking for my 365 Subscription which I do not have, and do not want or need. I have uninstalled ALL OFFICE products to ensure it is not looking…

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asked 2026-03-11T20:57:44.9333333+00:00
Mary Obana 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T22:45:57.65+00:00
Mary Obana 0 Reputation points
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Office for Home & Student 2021 now inexplicably requiring Activation of Microsoft 365 to work.

In December 2022 I purchased a non-subscription perpetual use version of Microsoft Office: Home and Student 2021 and installed it to my Mac via download from microsoft.com in January, 2023. It has worked perfectly until yesterday when out of the blue, I…

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asked 2026-03-12T19:30:26.1466667+00:00
Michael Weiss 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T21:08:06.4166667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 61,635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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office 365 installation issues

i installed office 365 but non of the applications load

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asked 2026-03-01T11:01:09.57+00:00
Anil Thapa 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T20:35:09.86+00:00
Stefan Blom 335.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How to fix license issue with 2019 office package?

Hi, I bought the "Office Home & Business 2019" in 2019 but the applications like excel and word give me an error that I am missing the license. I log in to my account through the error message but it says that it does not recongize the…

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asked 2026-03-11T14:40:47.1133333+00:00
Shaheer Shahbaz 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T06:42:38.7033333+00:00
Diana Mariz 6,315 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Office 2024

I bought Office 2024 Standard for Mac through Groupon how do I redeem it

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asked 2026-03-11T21:14:01.0233333+00:00
Nicole Goodwin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-11T22:25:50.41+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 61,635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Purchased Office from Amazon downloaded and installed but account states product not purchased

I've registered my product key, but when I try to use Word, Excel, Powerpoint or Onenote the program indicates that I have not purchased the product. I've logged into my Microsoft account and it does not show it as activated. I received an email at the…

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asked 2026-03-11T19:40:53.18+00:00
catherine johnson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-11T19:41:18.7466667+00:00
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Downloading Office onto my new Mac

I have a new Mac and wish to dispose of my old Mac but can I download Office on to my new Mac?

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asked 2026-03-11T12:27:15.24+00:00
Ian Miles 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-11T13:00:34.71+00:00
DaveM121 851.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to load and run Office 2024

I paid for Office 2024 yesterday for my iMac running Sequoia In followed instructions exactly but it failed to load aND ALWAYS SENT ME TOWARD 365. I DO NOT WANt a subscription. Please get me out of this problem. sorry about the caps

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asked 2026-03-10T16:39:53.8433333+00:00
spencer needs 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-11T08:22:54.6666667+00:00
Gunasekar N 60,795 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I mistakenly redeemed Office 2024 into the wrong account please help to switch

I mistakenly redeemed Office 2024 into the wrong account. I chatted with MS support this morning and was advised to ask the seller "Best Buy" to cancel and re-issue the license. So, went to Best Buy and negative - they are unable to cancel when…

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asked 2026-03-09T22:15:22.2966667+00:00
Lincoln Gardens 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-10T23:38:12.58+00:00
Xavier-D 5,400 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Office 2011 reinstall issues

I have reinstalled my Office 2011 software from the CD, but can't complete the install.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-10T17:50:05.6466667+00:00
Gary Schnitz 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-03-10T22:42:27.15+00:00
Gérard Oomens 119.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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does Office for Mac work properly with macOS Tahoe26.3.1 installed on my MacBook Pro

I haven't yet installed Tahoe because I have seen some comments that it is a problem with Office for Mac

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asked 2026-03-10T20:36:41.6866667+00:00
Ian MacLure 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-10T20:37:45.2966667+00:00
Ian MacLure 20 Reputation points
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Linkedin premium through student 365 account

I signed up for the 12-month free Microsoft 365 Personal (Student) offer on 2/23, but I have still not received any email regarding how to activate the LinkedIn Premium benefit. When will I be able to get the LinkedIn Premium?

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asked 2026-03-10T15:36:38.53+00:00
Cheney Tai 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T16:44:34.96+00:00
Gunasekar N 60,795 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I've updated my security settings in microsoft 365 and now my email won't download to my Apple Mail

I've updated my security settings in microsoft 365 and now my email won't download to my Apple Mail

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asked 2026-03-10T11:36:04.8333333+00:00
John Rice 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T11:36:17.85+00:00
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LinkedIn Premium not received after student offer

I signed up for Microsoft 365 Premium more than two weeks ago and haven't got any email telling me how to get LinkedIn Premium for a year free. Plz help I already tried the support, which didn't do anything and searched on a browser through my email and…

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asked 2026-03-09T22:05:32.75+00:00
Parker Dewett 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T09:32:16.4566667+00:00
Gunasekar N 60,795 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I have Microsoft 365 installed on my Lenovo PC, but need to put it on my new Mac

I have a Microsoft 365 Subscription on my present Lenovo laptop. I just bought a MacBook Air and want to add a subscription to it. The instructions I have read so far tell me to open Word or some other similar Microsoft program on my Mac. I don't have…

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asked 2026-03-08T18:04:28.15+00:00
Joe Goldsmith 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-09T19:55:35.5433333+00:00
Katerina-N 6,775 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Paid for Windows Office 2019 and installed but can't access?

Hello, I paid for and installed Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac but am only being given the option for view only with the suggestion to "activate Microsoft 365". How to troubleshoot?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-09T18:20:19.1233333+00:00
Trevor 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-09T19:01:58.22+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 61,635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Office 2024 for Mac

I have a licensed version of Office 2024 for Mac. Product auto-updated on Feb. 17 and now requires me to activate Office 365. Thus, I can't use my licensed version. This same thing happened to me several years ago with 2019 and a MS tech helped me remove…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-09T15:06:29.02+00:00
Karen Brown 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-09T19:00:43.8266667+00:00
Karen Brown 0 Reputation points
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how to install a shared family subscription link on mac os 12.7

I have been sent a shared link to family subscription. My computer is Mac OS 12.7. THe download says my OS is not up to date. How do I install the subscription on my macbook?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-09T11:30:51.0333333+00:00
Jan Rakowicz 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-09T12:36:46.8966667+00:00
DaveM121 851.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Need to install Microsoft 365 apps on a Mac running Monterey OS.

I have a subscription to Microsoft 365 Family. One of my Macs can only be upgraded to MacOS Monterey and nothing newer. How can I install Microsoft 365 apps on that older Mac?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-09T04:30:10.1066667+00:00
Ken Schneider 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-09T05:12:09.4266667+00:00
Arlene D 30,705 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Crashing Applications

Installed Home Office 2024 on my MacAir. No error messages. Product keeps crashing.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-06T13:34:50.25+00:00
Carol Rosenthal 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-09T00:33:25.0466667+00:00
Katerina-N 6,775 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator