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Microsoft Office Activation

2020-06-23T18:07:51Z

Gcalvert: /* Command Line Activation Method */

This article is about how to manually force Microsoft Office to activate and obtain a license from the university KMS server.

===When do I need to do this?===
Most users will not need to do this in order to use Microsoft Office. The only time this will need to be done is if Office is installed on a host that goes an extended length of time (180 days or more) without connecting to the campus network (either physically or through a VPN) and needs to be activated in a hurry.

===How to Activate Office===
In order to activate Office you need to connect to the UMD campus network. You can do this either by physically connecting your machine to the network while on campus, or by using the [https://it.umd.edu/spotlight/connections/what-vpn UMD VPN] or [[VPN|UMIACS VPN]].

Once you are on the campus network follow these instructions:

====Simple Activation Method====
Open any Office product (Word, PowerPoint, etc.). '''This should automatically activate Office'''. If it fails to activate, follow the instructions below:

====Command Line Activation Method====
'''Please note that your time must be correct for this to work, make sure you are in the East Coast timezone and your time is set via the internet, try running "w32tm /resync" on the command line.'''

#Open the Command Prompt as Administrator by opening the start menu and navigating to "All Programs->Accessories", right clicking on Command Prompt and clicking "Run as administrator".
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_1.jpg]]
#Run the following command to determine the bitness of your operating system. This will help you determine which commands you need to run as you continue:
#:<pre>wmic os get osarchitecture</pre>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_2.jpg]]
#The path entered for the rest of the commands will differ slightly depending on the bitness of your operating system and your version and bitness of Office. See [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/about-office-what-version-of-office-am-i-using-932788b8-a3ce-44bf-bb09-e334518b8b19 here] for how to check Office version and bitness. '''The remaining instructions assume Office 2016 64-bit on Windows 64-bit.'''
#*Office 2010
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2013
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2016
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#Set the correct KMS server: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS" /sethst:kms.umd.edu</code>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_3.jpg]]
#Force an activation against the KMS server: <code>cscript "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS" /act</code>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_4.jpg]]
#Check the licensing status. <code>cscript "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS" /dstatus</code>
#* This example shows 1 license, being the standard Office installation.
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_5.jpg]]

Microsoft Office Activation

2020-06-23T18:05:44Z

Gcalvert: /* Command Line Activation Method */

This article is about how to manually force Microsoft Office to activate and obtain a license from the university KMS server.

===When do I need to do this?===
Most users will not need to do this in order to use Microsoft Office. The only time this will need to be done is if Office is installed on a host that goes an extended length of time (180 days or more) without connecting to the campus network (either physically or through a VPN) and needs to be activated in a hurry.

===How to Activate Office===
In order to activate Office you need to connect to the UMD campus network. You can do this either by physically connecting your machine to the network while on campus, or by using the [https://it.umd.edu/spotlight/connections/what-vpn UMD VPN] or [[VPN|UMIACS VPN]].

Once you are on the campus network follow these instructions:

====Simple Activation Method====
Open any Office product (Word, PowerPoint, etc.). '''This should automatically activate Office'''. If it fails to activate, follow the instructions below:

====Command Line Activation Method====
'''Please note that your time must be correct for this to work, make sure you are in the East Coast timezone and your time is set via the internet, try running "w32tm /resync" on the command line.'''

#Open the Command Prompt as Administrator by opening the start menu and navigating to "All Programs->Accessories", right clicking on Command Prompt and clicking "Run as administrator".
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_1.jpg]]
#Run the following command to determine the bitness of your operating system. This will help you determine which commands you need to run as you continue:
#:<pre>wmic os get osarchitecture</pre>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_2.jpg]]
#The path entered for the rest of the commands will differ slightly depending on the bitness of your operating system and your version and bitness of Office. See [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/about-office-what-version-of-office-am-i-using-932788b8-a3ce-44bf-bb09-e334518b8b19 here] for how to check Office version and bitness. '''The remaining instructions assume Office 2016 64-bit on Windows 64-bit.'''
#*Office 2010
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2013
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2016
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#Set the correct KMS server: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /sethst:kms.umd.edu</code>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_3.jpg]]
#Force an activation against the KMS server: <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /act</code>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_4.jpg]]
#Check the licensing status. <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /dstatus</code>
#* This example shows 1 license, being the standard Office installation.
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_5.jpg]]

File:Duo offline1.png

2020-04-22T22:03:32Z

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== Summary ==
Showing where to tap to get duo offline code

File:Duo offline1.png

2020-04-22T21:48:15Z

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== Summary ==
Showing where to tap to get duo offline code

File:Duo offline1.png

2020-04-22T21:43:09Z

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== Summary ==
Showing where to tap to get duo offline code

File:Duo offline2.png

2020-04-22T21:42:34Z

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== Summary ==
Where to enter duo offline code

File:Duo offline2.png

2020-04-22T21:40:45Z

Gcalvert: Where to enter duo offline code

== Summary ==
Where to enter duo offline code

File:Duo offline1.png

2020-04-22T21:39:40Z

Gcalvert: Showing where to tap to get duo offline code

== Summary ==
Showing where to tap to get duo offline code

File:Duo offline.png

2020-04-22T15:11:41Z

Gcalvert: Duo offline code example, IOS

== Summary ==
Duo offline code example, IOS

Microsoft Office Activation

2020-03-25T14:34:46Z

Gcalvert:

This article is about how to manually force Microsoft Office to activate and obtain a license from the university KMS server.

===When do I need to do this?===
Most users will not need to do this in order to use Microsoft Office. The only time this will need to be done is if Office is installed on a host that goes an extended length of time (180 days or more) without connecting to the campus network (either physically or through a VPN) and needs to be activated in a hurry.

===How to Activate Office===
In order to activate Office you need to connect to the UMD campus network. You can do this either by physically connecting your machine to the network while on campus, or by using the [https://it.umd.edu/spotlight/connections/what-vpn UMD VPN] or [[VPN|UMIACS VPN]].

Once you are on the campus network follow these instructions:

====Simple Activation Method====
Open any Office product (Word, PowerPoint, etc.). '''This should automatically activate Office'''. If it fails to activate, follow the instructions below:

====Command Line Activation Method====
'''Please note that your time must be correct for this to work, make sure you are in the East Coast timezone and your time is set via the internet, try running "w32tm /resync" on the command line.'''

#Open the Command Prompt as Administrator by opening the start menu and navigating to "All Programs->Accessories", right clicking on Command Prompt and clicking "Run as administrator".
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_1.jpg]]
#Run the following command to determine the bitness of your operating system. This will help you determine which commands you need to run as you continue:
#:<pre>wmic os get osarchitecture</pre>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_2.jpg]]
#The path entered for the rest of the commands will differ slightly depending on the bitness of your operating system and your version and bitness of Office. See [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/about-office-what-version-of-office-am-i-using-932788b8-a3ce-44bf-bb09-e334518b8b19 here] for how to check Office version and bitness. '''The remaining instructions assume Office 2010 32-bit on Windows 64-bit.'''
#*Office 2010
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2013
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2016
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#Set the correct KMS server: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /sethst:kms.umd.edu</code>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_3.jpg]]
#Force an activation against the KMS server: <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /act</code>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_4.jpg]]
#Check the licensing status. <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /dstatus</code>
#* This example shows 1 license, being the standard Office installation.
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_5.jpg]]

Microsoft Office Activation

2020-03-25T14:33:22Z

Gcalvert:

This article is about how to manually force Microsoft Office to activate and obtain a license from the university KMS server.

===When do I need to do this?===
Most users will not need to do this in order to use Microsoft Office. The only time this will need to be done is if Office is installed on a host that goes an extended length of time (180 days or more) without connecting to the campus network (either physically or through a VPN) and needs to be activated in a hurry.

===How to Activate Office===
In order to activate Office you need to connect to the UMD campus network. You can do this either by physically connecting your machine to the network while on campus, or by using the [https://it.umd.edu/spotlight/connections/what-vpn UMD VPN] or [[VPN|UMIACS VPN]].

Once you are on the campus network follow these instructions:

====Simple Activation Method====
Open any Office product (Word, PowerPoint, etc.). '''This should automatically activate Office'''. If it fails to activate, follow the instructions below:

====Command Line Activation Method====
'''Please note that your time must be correct for this to work, make sure you are in the East Coast timezone and your time is set via the internet, try running "w32tm /resync" on the command line.'''

#Open the Command Prompt as Administrator by opening the start menu and navigating to "All Programs->Accessories", right clicking on Command Prompt and clicking "Run as administrator".
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_1.jpg]]
#Run the following command to determine the bitness of your operating system. This will help you determine which commands you need to run as you continue:
#:<pre>wmic os get osarchitecture</pre>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_2.jpg]]
#The path entered for the rest of the commands will differ slightly depending on the bitness of your operating system and your version and bitness of Office. See [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/about-office-what-version-of-office-am-i-using-932788b8-a3ce-44bf-bb09-e334518b8b19 here] for how to check Office version and bitness. '''The remaining instructions assume Office 2010 32-bit on Windows 64-bit.'''
#*Office 2010
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2013
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2016
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#Set the correct KMS server: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /sethst:kms.umd.edu</code>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_3.jpg]]
#Force an activation against the KMS server: <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /act</code>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_4.jpg]]
#Check the licensing status. <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /dstatus</code>
#* This example shows 3 licenses because Visio and Project Pro are installed along side of the standard Office installation.
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_5.jpg]]

Microsoft Office Activation

2020-03-25T14:32:41Z

Gcalvert:

This article is about how to manually force Microsoft Office to activate and obtain a license from the university KMS server.

===When do I need to do this?===
Most users will not need to do this in order to use Microsoft Office. The only time this will need to be done is if Office is installed on a host that goes an extended length of time (180 days or more) without connecting to the campus network (either physically or through a VPN) and needs to be activated in a hurry.

===How to Activate Office===
In order to activate Office you need to connect to the UMD campus network. You can do this either by physically connecting your machine to the network while on campus, or by using the [https://it.umd.edu/spotlight/connections/what-vpn UMD VPN] or [[VPN|UMIACS VPN]].

Once you are on the campus network follow these instructions:

====Simple Activation Method====
Open any Office product (Word, PowerPoint, etc.). '''This should automatically activate Office'''. If it fails to activate, follow the instructions below:

====Command Line Activation Method====
'''Please note that your time must be correct for this to work, make sure you are in the East Coast timezone and your time is set via the internet, try running "w32tm /resync" on the command line.'''

#Open the Command Prompt as Administrator by opening the start menu and navigating to "All Programs->Accessories", right clicking on Command Prompt and clicking "Run as administrator".
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_1.jpg]]
#Run the following command to determine the bitness of your operating system. This will help you determine which commands you need to run as you continue:
#:<pre>wmic os get osarchitecture</pre>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_2.jpg]]
#The path entered for the rest of the commands will differ slightly depending on the bitness of your operating system and your version and bitness of Office. See [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/about-office-what-version-of-office-am-i-using-932788b8-a3ce-44bf-bb09-e334518b8b19 here] for how to check Office version and bitness. '''The remaining instructions assume Office 2010 32-bit on Windows 64-bit.'''
#*Office 2010
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2013
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2016
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#Set the correct KMS server: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /sethst:kms.umd.edu</code>
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Update_3.jpg]]
#Force an activation against the KMS server: <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /act</code>
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Update_4.jpg]]
#Check the licensing status. <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /dstatus</code>
#* This example shows 3 licenses because Visio and Project Pro are installed along side of the standard Office installation.
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Update_5.jpg]]

File:Activating Office Update 5.jpg

2020-03-25T14:31:59Z

Gcalvert: To update an existing activating office wiki page.

== Summary ==
To update an existing activating office wiki page.

File:Activating Office Update 4.jpg

2020-03-25T14:30:49Z

Gcalvert: To update an existing activating office wiki page.

== Summary ==
To update an existing activating office wiki page.

File:Activating Office Update 3.jpg

2020-03-25T14:30:41Z

Gcalvert: To update an existing activating office wiki page.

== Summary ==
To update an existing activating office wiki page.

File:Activating Office Update 2.jpg

2020-03-25T14:30:31Z

Gcalvert: To update an existing activating office wiki page.

== Summary ==
To update an existing activating office wiki page.

Microsoft Office Activation

2020-03-25T14:27:14Z

Gcalvert:

This article is about how to manually force Microsoft Office to activate and obtain a license from the university KMS server.

===When do I need to do this?===
Most users will not need to do this in order to use Microsoft Office. The only time this will need to be done is if Office is installed on a host that goes an extended length of time (180 days or more) without connecting to the campus network (either physically or through a VPN) and needs to be activated in a hurry.

===How to Activate Office===
In order to activate Office you need to connect to the UMD campus network. You can do this either by physically connecting your machine to the network while on campus, or by using the [https://it.umd.edu/spotlight/connections/what-vpn UMD VPN] or [[VPN|UMIACS VPN]].

Once you are on the campus network follow these instructions:

====Simple Activation Method====
Open any Office product (Word, PowerPoint, etc.). '''This should automatically activate Office'''. If it fails to activate, follow the instructions below:

====Command Line Activation Method====
'''Please note that your time must be correct for this to work, make sure you are in the East Coast timezone and your time is set via the internet, try running "w32tm /resync" on the command line.'''

#Open the Command Prompt as Administrator by opening the start menu and navigating to "All Programs->Accessories", right clicking on Command Prompt and clicking "Run as administrator".
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_1.jpg]]
#Run the following command to determine the bitness of your operating system. This will help you determine which commands you need to run as you continue:
#:<pre>wmic os get osarchitecture</pre>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_2.png|200px]]
#The path entered for the rest of the commands will differ slightly depending on the bitness of your operating system and your version and bitness of Office. See [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/about-office-what-version-of-office-am-i-using-932788b8-a3ce-44bf-bb09-e334518b8b19 here] for how to check Office version and bitness. '''The remaining instructions assume Office 2010 32-bit on Windows 64-bit.'''
#*Office 2010
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2013
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2016
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#Set the correct KMS server: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /sethst:kms.umd.edu</code>
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Screen_2.jpg]]
#Force an activation against the KMS server: <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /act</code>
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Screen_3.jpg]]
#Check the licensing status. <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /dstatus</code>
#* This example shows 3 licenses because Visio and Project Pro are installed along side of the standard Office installation.
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Screen_4.jpg]]

File:Activating Office Update 1.jpg

2020-03-25T14:26:03Z

Gcalvert: Gcalvert uploaded a new version of File:Activating Office Update 1.jpg

== Summary ==
To update an existing activating office wiki page.

File:Activating Office Update 1.jpg

2020-03-25T14:23:14Z

Gcalvert: To update an existing activating office wiki page.

== Summary ==
To update an existing activating office wiki page.

Microsoft Office Activation

2020-03-25T14:18:02Z

Gcalvert:

This article is about how to manually force Microsoft Office to activate and obtain a license from the university KMS server.

===When do I need to do this?===
Most users will not need to do this in order to use Microsoft Office. The only time this will need to be done is if Office is installed on a host that goes an extended length of time (180 days or more) without connecting to the campus network (either physically or through a VPN) and needs to be activated in a hurry.

===How to Activate Office===
In order to activate Office you need to connect to the UMD campus network. You can do this either by physically connecting your machine to the network while on campus, or by using the [https://it.umd.edu/spotlight/connections/what-vpn UMD VPN] or [[VPN|UMIACS VPN]].

Once you are on the campus network follow these instructions:

====Simple Activation Method====
Open any Office product (Word, PowerPoint, etc.). '''This should automatically activate Office'''. If it fails to activate, follow the instructions below:

====Command Line Activation Method====
'''Please note that your time must be correct for this to work, make sure you are in the East Coast timezone and your time is set via the internet, try running "w32tm /resync" on the command line.'''

#Open the Command Prompt as Administrator by opening the start menu and navigating to "All Programs->Accessories", right clicking on Command Prompt and clicking "Run as administrator".
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_1.png|200px]]
#Run the following command to determine the bitness of your operating system. This will help you determine which commands you need to run as you continue:
#:<pre>wmic os get osarchitecture</pre>
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_2.png|200px]]
#The path entered for the rest of the commands will differ slightly depending on the bitness of your operating system and your version and bitness of Office. See [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/about-office-what-version-of-office-am-i-using-932788b8-a3ce-44bf-bb09-e334518b8b19 here] for how to check Office version and bitness. '''The remaining instructions assume Office 2010 32-bit on Windows 64-bit.'''
#*Office 2010
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2013
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2016
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#Set the correct KMS server: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /sethst:kms.umd.edu</code>
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Screen_2.jpg]]
#Force an activation against the KMS server: <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /act</code>
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Screen_3.jpg]]
#Check the licensing status. <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /dstatus</code>
#* This example shows 3 licenses because Visio and Project Pro are installed along side of the standard Office installation.
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Screen_4.jpg]]

Microsoft Office Activation

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Gcalvert:

This article is about how to manually force Microsoft Office to activate and obtain a license from the university KMS server.

===When do I need to do this?===
Most users will not need to do this in order to use Microsoft Office. The only time this will need to be done is if Office is installed on a host that goes an extended length of time (180 days or more) without connecting to the campus network (either physically or through a VPN) and needs to be activated in a hurry.

===How to Activate Office===
In order to activate Office you need to connect to the UMD campus network. You can do this either by physically connecting your machine to the network while on campus, or by using the [https://it.umd.edu/spotlight/connections/what-vpn UMD VPN] or [[VPN|UMIACS VPN]].

Once you are on the campus network follow these instructions:

====Simple Activation Method====
Open any Office product (Word, PowerPoint, etc.). '''This should automatically activate Office'''. If it fails to activate, follow the instructions below:

====Command Line Activation Method====
'''Please note that your time must be correct for this to work, make sure you are in the East Coast timezone and your time is set via the internet, try running "w32tm /resync" on the command line.'''

#Open the Command Prompt as Administrator by opening the start menu and navigating to "All Programs->Accessories", right clicking on Command Prompt and clicking "Run as administrator".
#:[[Image:Activating_Office_Update_1.png|200px|thumb|left|alt text]]
#Run the following command to determine the bitness of your operating system. This will help you determine which commands you need to run as you continue:
#:<pre>wmic os get osarchitecture</pre>
#:[[Image:Windows_Get_Architecture.jpg]]
#The path entered for the rest of the commands will differ slightly depending on the bitness of your operating system and your version and bitness of Office. See [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/about-office-what-version-of-office-am-i-using-932788b8-a3ce-44bf-bb09-e334518b8b19 here] for how to check Office version and bitness. '''The remaining instructions assume Office 2010 32-bit on Windows 64-bit.'''
#*Office 2010
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2013
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#*Office 2016
#**64-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 64-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#**32-bit Office, 32-bit Windows: <code>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS"</code>
#Set the correct KMS server: <code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /sethst:kms.umd.edu</code>
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Screen_2.jpg]]
#Force an activation against the KMS server: <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /act</code>
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Screen_3.jpg]]
#Check the licensing status. <code>cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS" /dstatus</code>
#* This example shows 3 licenses because Visio and Project Pro are installed along side of the standard Office installation.
#:[[Image:Activate_Office_Screen_4.jpg]]

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