Microsoft Office 2016 is still widely used. It introduced features like real-time co-authoring, stronger security, and a more modern interface compared to Office 2013. A legitimate perpetual license (non-subscription) for Office Home & Business 2016 originally cost around $229–$299. Even today, unused keys are sold by resellers for $50–$150.

If Office is already installed and activated, you may be able to see the of the key to help you identify which license is in use:

: If you have a key but haven't used it, you can sign in and enter it at office.com/setup to link it to your account. Microsoft Community Hub Activation Steps Open an App : Launch Word or Excel. Access Account Settings Change Product Key and paste your 25-character code. Note on Support : Official support for Office 2016 ended on October 14, 2025

with the email used for purchase. Under your Office 2016 product, select View product key Email Receipt

Many online repositories, such as Scribd , list keys for different editions and individual applications:

If you've purchased a retail version of Office 2016, you can find the product key in the following locations: