Some or many of IT personnel may have already know this. Some consumer may not know. But I just thought of sharing my knowledge anyway.
New Microsoft Office products 2016. When installing on new or old computers or laptops, its no longer easy. When you get your MSOffice product key, you will first need to Download the installer pack.
In some cases especially new computers and laptop that is pre-installed with Windows 10 already comes with a pre-installed Microsoft Office 2016 icon. Where when you double click, you will be asked if you want to test Trial the Microsoft Office, Buy online or Activate.
1- In which if you already have your Microsoft Office product key prior to buying off shelves at the computer store, you first click on the Activate button.
2- You then key in the product key
3- It will then open up the browser (https://setup.office.com) and ask you to sign in or create new id. In this case, its actually creating a new email account with outlook.com / hotmail.com / live.com
4- Once you have created or sign in, you will be given a link to download and install the Microsoft Office product based on the product you purchased. Home & Student or Home & Business.
2- You then key in the product key
3- It will then open up the browser (https://setup.office.com) and ask you to sign in or create new id. In this case, its actually creating a new email account with outlook.com / hotmail.com / live.com
4- Once you have created or sign in, you will be given a link to download and install the Microsoft Office product based on the product you purchased. Home & Student or Home & Business.
NOTE: If you have multiple computers to install the original licensed Microsoft Office, it is advisable to have individual email account. Rather than one email account for all. (Microsoft Customer Service Officer advised me on that).
Everything has to be done online mostly now. This knowledge sharing of Microsoft Office is if you buy off the shelf. Office 365, is done all online thru the browser but with similar steps involved.
