Navigate to the Office folder: cd "\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16"

If you use your PC for online banking, work, or sensitive communication, an activator can turn your machine into a surveillance node.

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If you purchased a retail copy, open any Office app (like Word), go to File > Account , and select Activate Product or Change Product Key to enter your 25-character code.