
Note: If this is the 32-bit version of Office installed onto a machine running the 64-bit version of Windows, use the following command instead:.CD "\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15".In the command prompt window, type the following command that corresponds to your version of Office:.Click Yes at the User Account Control prompt to open the command window with elevated privileges.Right-click on cmd or Command Prompt and click Run as administrator from the context menu.Type cmd in the Search bar to locate the command window.Launch a command window with elevated privileges.


These instructions only apply to machines running Windows Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10. Please note that only Office Pro Plus can use KMS or MAK activation. These activations are available for faculty and staff using departmental machines.

This document shows how to convert Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Office 2019, or Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 to and from KMS activation and MAK activation, as well as help determine which activation type is currently in use.
