Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
If Microsoft 365 Personal was renewed for 1 year but still shows access or activation problems, check these items first:
- Go to
https://account.microsoft.com/servicesand verify which subscription is listed on the Microsoft account used for purchase. - Confirm the expiry date shown there. If the same subscription was added again, it extends the subscription time only. It does not add extra benefits.
- Open any Office app, then check File > Account and confirm the signed-in account matches the account that owns the subscription.
- If Office is not activated, start an Office app and sign in with the Microsoft account, or work/school account, that was used to buy or subscribe to Microsoft 365.
- If the Activation wizard appears, follow the prompts to complete activation.
If the subscription on the account page does not show the expected 1-year extension, the renewal may have been redeemed on a different Microsoft account, or only a trial may be active instead of the full 1-year subscription.
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