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Welcome to the HP Community Forum.
Microsoft owns Microsoft Office products --
Purchase, use, license, and subscription plans for Microsoft Office software are available from Microsoft.
Don't want it?
There are "Office" software alternatives available.
Scroll to section "Life without Office" later in this message.
Things that are Microsoft Office Software
Microsoft 365 / all Microsoft Office products are licensed and controlled by Microsoft.
We can help to the extent of providing information to help you understand your options.
The short version:
When you first use your Office software, it should / would have been registered with Microsoft.
Contact Microsoft for help with your Office Products.
Microsoft Office - Product and License Information
Open and Read
Activate Office using the Activation wizard
Includes “Activate after reinstalling or moving Office”
Documentation / Website / How-to Instructions
With Key - Install Office on your PC or Mac
Calls / links to:
Where to enter your Office product key
To see help options: Scroll down to the middle of the page and select product
Need more help? Scroll down on the web page to find out how to contact Microsoft.
Installation and License Key Options
Some of the ways to “get” Office Software:
- Trial Software that comes with the computer.
An "offer" to try the software, in other words. The license is NOT included in Trial offers.
- Purchase Microsoft Office when you purchase your computer
Look for your license key with your purchase paperwork.
- Receive a “free one year subscription to Office 365 when you purchase the computer (quite rare).
If you have trouble with this exact type of “installed” Office before it has expired,
Contact HP Support for recovery options.
- Purchase Office separately from Microsoft or other merchant.
Purchase / Repair Options
Microsoft Office Products - Choose your Office
Microsoft - Office Products Troubleshooting
Open the Website > Select categories on the left to narrow the focus
and
Microsoft 365 community support
Includes instructions to “completely remove office” from the computer
Microsoft - Uninstall Office from a PC
Microsoft > Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more for free on the Web
Side Bar >>> Life is possible without Office
The 8 Best Microsoft Office Alternatives of 2022
Best Microsoft Office alternatives of 2023: Free, paid, online mobile office suites
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HP Device Home Page - References and Resources
Learn about your Device - Solve Problems
When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic
NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating System
Categories: Alerts, Warranty Check, HP Software / Drivers / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, Manuals > User Guide, Service and Maintenance Guide (Replacement Parts and Procedures), Product Information (Specifications), more
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