Choose the option: and click Next . Select your country or region.
When installing Microsoft Office on a device without internet access, or when standard online activation fails, users are often directed to activate their product via the
To get a Confirmation ID, you must first generate and copy your 63-digit Installation ID. Method A: Through the Activation Wizard
| | What to Do | | :--- | :--- | | Standard Internet activation works | Activate online directly. No IID/CID needed. | | Internet fails, but you have a perpetual license (Home/Business 2021/2024/LTSC) | Use Method 1 (Phone Activation Wizard). | | You are activating a MAK Volume License | Use Method 2 (Command Line). | | Automated phone system is failing | Use Method 3 (Microsoft Chat Support). | | You need to activate a KMS Host offline | Use Method 2 (Command Line) with the cscript slmgr.vbs syntax. | | You have a Microsoft 365 subscription | Phone activation is Not Supported ; troubleshoot your internet or sign-in. | microsoft office installation id to confirmation id
The automated system will read out your . Have a pen ready to write down the numbers for blocks A through H. Path B: Web Self-Service Portals
Before you can receive a Confirmation ID, you must force Microsoft Office to display your unique Installation ID. Step 1: Open the Activation Wizard
It changes if you attempt to activate the software on entirely different hardware components. The Confirmation ID (CID) Choose the option: and click Next
Uninstall Office from older machines or contact a support agent to reset the activation count. Advanced Troubleshooting via Command Prompt (ospp.vbs)
Navigate to your Office folder by typing the appropriate path:
Converting a is the definitive manual process used to unlock and activate retail or volume-licensed versions of Microsoft Office when online activation fails. Method A: Through the Activation Wizard | |
If you'd like to get your office set up quickly, let me know:
"Telephone activation is no longer supported for your product"
Before getting a Confirmation ID, you need the Installation ID generated by your specific PC. Open any Office application (e.g., Word or Excel).