Installation guide
Microsoft Office Home 2024 - Phone Activation — installation
Updated 2026-07-03
Step 1: Prepare
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Uninstall any previous version of Office from your PC to avoid conflicts.
Have your 25-character product key ready (from your retail card, email, or receipt).
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Step 2: Redeem the Product Key
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Go to www.office.com/setup and sign in with your Microsoft account. If you don't have one, create a new one — make sure you remember it, as you'll need it to reinstall Office later. Microsoft Learn
Follow the prompts to enter your product key (no hyphens required).
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Step 3: Download & Install
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Follow the on-screen instructions to download Office. Once downloaded, locate the setup.exe file in your Downloads folder and double-click it to start the installation.
Accept the license agreement and click Install. You may need to grant administrator permission when prompted.
Step 4: Activate using product key (DIRECT activation – NON BIND) (PHONE ACTIVATION METHOD)
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Open Microsoft Word
Click File → Account
Click Change Product Key
Select the phone activation option
Enter your 25-character license key
Call your regional Microsoft number and enter the shown Installation ID
Enter the Confirmation ID you receive back into the phone activation window
Click Install / Activate
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