ysl Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 need to re-set my PC and now realised I've unknowingly thrown away the product keys for excel and word. Just so tedious for users when they decided to go this way. All my work is at a stand still. Any quick and relatively easy ways to get the product keys ? Thanks
Wilber Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 that is throwing off the licenses.. unfortunately not.
YANG Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 If u had saved a copy of your work, 3rd party programs like OpenOffice can open your file again.
Highonthehog Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Have you tried logging into your MS account? If not, just sign up office 365.
ysl Posted January 12, 2020 Author Posted January 12, 2020 If u had saved a copy of your work, 3rd party programs like OpenOffice can open your file again. Thank you, will give OpenOffice a go.
ysl Posted January 12, 2020 Author Posted January 12, 2020 Have you tried logging into your MS account? If not, just sign up office 365. Ah, I am so unfamiliar with MS, this didn't even cross my mind. OK will find out about Office 365 Thank you.
ysl Posted January 12, 2020 Author Posted January 12, 2020 There are also a few YouTube videos on getting the product key but they didn't quite work. MS website assist is a machine, and it lead one round and round to nowhere
desray Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 @ysl - did you try this? https://www.lifewire.com/find-your-microsoft-office-2010-or-2007-product-key-2625092 Let me state upfront, I never use the so-called licensecrawler utility before...so not sure it works. But I guess u have nothing to lose...
ysl Posted January 12, 2020 Author Posted January 12, 2020 @ysl - did you try this? https://www.lifewire.com/find-your-microsoft-office-2010-or-2007-product-key-2625092 Let me state upfront, I never use the so-called licensecrawler utility before...so not sure it works. But I guess u have nothing to lose... Thanks Desray. Will certainly find out more about this before giving it a try. MS is not as user friendly as before and it is getting more cumbersome.
desray Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 Thanks Desray. Will certainly find out more about this before giving it a try. MS is not as user friendly as before and it is getting more cumbersome. On the contrary, MS is making things more seamless these days. Starting with MSO 365 onwards. All information such as license will be stored in the cloud and tied to your MS account. MS is steering away from physical disc media and everything can be downloaded and run the setup direct to your PC or laptop. It is for those 2007/2010 MSO that you need to make sure you keep the license serial number handy in your cloud. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
ysl Posted January 14, 2020 Author Posted January 14, 2020 On the contrary, MS is making things more seamless these days. Starting with MSO 365 onwards. All information such as license will be stored in the cloud and tied to your MS account. MS is steering away from physical disc media and everything can be downloaded and run the setup direct to your PC or laptop. It is for those 2007/2010 MSO that you need to make sure you keep the license serial number handy in your cloud. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk having read this, been pondering if I should go for the most recent MS but am just so unwilling for pay $100-$200 for the package. The 2007 student version of excel and word have enough features for my work.
Boxerfan88 Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 having read this, been pondering if I should go for the most recent MS but am just so unwilling for pay $100-$200 for the package. The 2007 student version of excel and word have enough features for my work. Highly likely OpenOffice or LibreOffice would work for you...
desray Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Highly likely OpenOffice or LibreOffice would work for you... +1. I’m using libreoffice these days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
ysl Posted January 14, 2020 Author Posted January 14, 2020 Highly likely OpenOffice or LibreOffice would work for you... thank you !
ysl Posted May 20, 2020 Author Posted May 20, 2020 if you're using the Windows online chat help, depending on the agent, they can be of good help. Got my product key using it, and another agent have been able to get my Office Home & Office 2007 up and working again , though the official word is that that version is "retired" and no longer supported.
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