Microsoft Office 2013 Activation after Windows Upgrade

Activation Steps
From the start menu click All programs > Microsoft Office 2013, then click on any program in the folder (e.g., Access 2013, Excel 2013) to open it.

Office 2013 Opened Start Menu Folder with Programs Listed

The Activate Office window will open. Click Enter the product key instead.

Office 2013 Activate Office Window with Enter the Product Key Instead Highlighted

Enter the product key and then click Continue.‌

Office 2013 Enter Your Product Key Window

Ensure the option Use recommended settings option is selected, and click Accept.

Office 2013 First Things First Window with User Recommended Settings Highlighted

Click Next.

Office 2013 Welcome Window

Click Next.

Office 2013 SkyDrive Window

Select the background theme from the list under how would you like your office to look? And then click Next.

Office 2013 Background Selection Drop-Down List

If you wish to associate your software with a Microsoft account for online access to your files, follow steps (a) through (c). Otherwise, click No thanks, maybe later and skip to step 9.

Click Sign In.

Office 2013 Sign In Button

Select the type of account you have or wish to set up.

Office 2013 Microsoft or Organizational Account Selection Window

If you already have a Microsoft account, enter your login information and click Sign In. If you do not have a Microsoft account, click Sign up now and follow the on-screen instructions to create one.

Office 2013 Microsoft Account Sign In Window

Click All done.

Office 2013 You're Good to Go Window

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 is now installed and active on your computer.

 

Regards,

Rachel Gomez

Thank you so much for responding to my question in such detail. However, I don't have the product code either as it was installed by my IT department and I am now retired. 

Thx