This guide details how to use CMD for Office activation across various versions, including Office 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2024. Prerequisites Before running commands, ensure you have:
: Required for communicating with Microsoft’s activation servers or a local Key Management Service (KMS). microsoft office activation cmd
Right-click on and select Run as administrator . Step 2: Navigate to the Office Installation Directory This guide details how to use CMD for
The location of the activation script ( ospp.vbs ) depends on your version of Office and your Windows architecture (32-bit vs. 64-bit). Office Version Architecture Path to Directory 64-bit Office / 64-bit Win cd "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16" Office 2016/2019/2021/2024 32-bit Office / 64-bit Win cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16" Office 2013 64-bit Office / 64-bit Win cd "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15" Step 2: Navigate to the Office Installation Directory
CMD-based activation is an official method for Volume License (VL) editions of Microsoft Office (e.g., Office Professional Plus, Office Standard). Retail or pre-installed (OEM) versions cannot be activated via CMD using this method.