How to Activate Office 2016 for Free

Normally you can verify your account to make sure you're using the right one and install the software again. If it doesn't work for you, following is the ultimate free method in the activation of Microsoft office 2016 manually without any software on windows 10/8.1/8/7 for you.

Step 1: Open a command prompt in administrative mode

Click on your start menu and type "cmd". This works with windows 10 and windows 8.1, if you're using Windows 8, just hit the Windows button on the keyboard and start typing. Right click on the Command Prompt Icon and click "Run as Administrator"

Step 2: Find the location of office 2016 in your Windows

Type "cd \" to make sure you are at root. Type "cd\ Program Files" \Microsoft Office\Office16, press "Enter".

Note: If you installed the 32-bit version of Office on a 64-bit system, use this command instead: CD \Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16

Step 3: Type the following command: cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:kms01.cit.cornell.edu, and then press "Enter".

Step 4: Type "cscript ospp.vbs /act" and press "Enter" and then close the command prompt window. Restart office 2016 and you will see a window like below.

The above method mentioned is the easiest way to activate office 2016 without account or product key (both Home & Business versions are included). If you want a permanent activation, install office 2013 and get it activated, then upgrade to 2016 version.