Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
Re-installed the software. Solved my problem. Thanks
computer crashed with valid 365 license for mac. Excel needs activation. can't activate
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john perkins
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Running a valid 365 license on mac for year. Computer crashed. Excel recovered open sheet, but can't edit or save the sheet. Message at top of sheet says to activate, but activate doesn't work.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
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john perkins 5 Reputation points
2026-09-01T22:42:01.8333333+00:00 Interestingly, I was able to "activate Word", but get an "unknown error" when activating Excel.
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