In this guide, I will show you how to activate Office 2016 for free without needing any third-party applications like KMSpico or KMSAuto net. This means you do not have to worry about the security of your system or any potential viruses from those programs. Both methods I will explain are completely safe, and activating Office 2016 is straightforward. I will walk you through each step with images for perfect understanding. The first method involves activating Office 2016 using cmd, while the second method uses an Office 2016 activator txt file. But before we dive into the activation process, let me give you a quick overview of upgrading to Office 2016.
What is new in Office 2016?
Office 2016 is a big upgrade from Office 2013. It changes how people use their computer programs to get stuff done. It makes working together and getting to your files easier. Moreover, you can use Microsoft OneDrive from your computer’s lock screen to find and edit your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations from anywhere.
There’s a cool feature called “Tell me” that helps you find things without clicking around. Just say what you need, and the Office will find it for you.
You can also work on documents at the same time as other people. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the same place or not. Therefore, this makes teamwork smoother and lets everyone share their ideas easily.
Download Original Microsoft Office 2016 ISO
Download the latest version of Microsoft Office 2016 Here. Once you have finished downloading, the next step is to unzip the compressed file to reveal the original ISO image. Inside, you’ll find a key element: the “SW_DVD5_Office_Professional_Plus_2016_W32_English” file. Although typically used for burning to CD/DVD or USB drives, you can use the ISO file without physical media thanks to tools like 7-Zip. This means it is easy to install and use Office on different devices, which is better than the old ways.
Inside the unzipped contents is the essence of Office 2016: a full suite of applications tailored to meet diverse professional needs. Microsoft is really focused on giving people helpful tools, like Word and Excel, as well as fancier ones, like Access and Publisher.
And by getting rid of the need for CDs or USBs, Microsoft is making sure everyone can use Office easily. Moreover, this means users worldwide can easily access and use Office 2016, no matter where they are, without worrying about logistical challenges.
Installing Microsoft Office 2016
After downloading and extracting the Office 2016 ISO file, now it is time to install it. If you don’t know ‘how to install Office 2016’, let me properly guide you with that:
Just click on the setup file called setup.exe to install Office on your Windows computer. It’s that easy!
Read the Microsoft Software License terms and click on the check box to agree to the terms of this agreement. Then proceed, by clicking on continue.
Next, you will have to select the type of installation you want. If you want a custom installation you can click on custom install. In this case, we are selecting “install now“. The Office will be installed in “C:\Program Files” (By default).
The program will start installing.
The program is installed, simply click on ‘close‘.
Activate Office 2016 (All Versions) for FREE Permanently
Now, let me show you how to activate Office 22016 019 without needing any activation program. I’ll teach you two methods: one using Office 2016 cmd activation and the other using a batch file called Office 2016 activator txt. Above all, you can find the full tutorial with step-by-step pictures at MS Guides (msguides.com.in). This process is just like the one I explained before on how to activate Office 2021 for free using an Office 2021 Activation txt + CMD.
1. Run CMD Commands
In the 1st method of activation, we will be using, cmd. Therefore, let me tell you how you can activate Office 2016 for free by running some activation commands in the cmd.
Open Command Prompt With Administrator Rights
To run CMD as an administrator, first, search for “Command Prompt” in the start search bar. Then, right-click on it and select “Run as administrator.” You can see more details here.
Access Office Directory
Once CMD is open with administrator rights, you can access the Office directory by running the commands provided below in CMD.
cd /d %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office16
cd /d %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office16If you have installed Office in the ProgramFiles folder, the location of the Office directory depends on your operating system’s architecture. It can be in “%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office16” or “%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office16”. However, if you are not sure about this, you can run both of the commands mentioned above. One of them will fail to execute, and you’ll see an error message on the screen. This will help you figure out the correct directory location for your Office installation.
2. Convert Office Retail Version to Volume Version
If you obtained your Office directly from Microsoft’s official channels, this step is usually necessary to validate your license and ensure everything works correctly. However, if you choose to install Office from a Volume ISO file, you might consider this step optional. It gives you full control over, how you want to set up your installation. Feel free to skip this step if you prefer.
for /f %x in ('dir /b ..\root\Licenses16\proplusvl_kms*.xrm-ms') do cscript ospp.vbs /inslic:"..\root\Licenses16\%x"
Activate Office with the help of KMS Key
It is time to activate Office 2016 using the KMS Key. Before you do this, make sure your system is connected to the internet. Then, run the following commands.
cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:XQNVK-8JYDB-WJ9W3-YJ8YR-WFG99
cscript ospp.vbs /unpkey:BTDRB >nul
cscript ospp.vbs /unpkey:KHGM9 >nul
cscript ospp.vbs /unpkey:CPQVG >nul
cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:107.175.77.7
cscript ospp.vbs /setprt:1688
cscript ospp.vbs /act
Fix Error 0xC004F074
If you see the error code 0xC004F074, it means your internet connection might be unstable or the server could be busy. Therefore, to fix this, make sure your device is connected to the internet and try running the command “act” again. Keep trying this command until you successfully activate Office.
Command Prompt View
Here, is the text that you will see in the command prompt:
C:\Windows\system32>cd /d %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office16
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>cd /d %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office16
The system cannot find the path specified.
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>for /f %x in ('dir /b ..\root\Licenses16\proplusvl_kms*.xrm-ms') do cscript ospp.vbs /inslic:"..\root\Licenses16\%x"
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>cscript ospp.vbs /inslic:"..\root\Licenses16\ProPlusVL_KMS_Client-ppd.xrm-ms"
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
---Processing--------------------------
Installing Office license: ..\root\licenses16\proplusvl_kms_client-ppd.xrm-ms
Office license installed successfully.
---Exiting-----------------------------
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>cscript ospp.vbs /inslic:"..\root\Licenses16\ProPlusVL_KMS_Client-ul-oob.xrm-ms"
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
---Processing--------------------------
Installing Office license: ..\root\licenses16\proplusvl_kms_client-ul-oob.xrm-ms
Office license installed successfully.
---Exiting-----------------------------
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>cscript ospp.vbs /inslic:"..\root\Licenses16\ProPlusVL_KMS_Client-ul.xrm-ms"
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
---Processing--------------------------
Installing Office license: ..\root\licenses16\proplusvl_kms_client-ul.xrm-ms
Office license installed successfully.
---Exiting-----------------------------
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:XQNVK-8JYDB-WJ9W3-YJ8YR-WFG99
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
---Processing--------------------------
---Exiting-----------------------------
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>cscript ospp.vbs /unpkey:BTDRB >nul
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>cscript ospp.vbs /unpkey:KHGM9 >nul
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>cscript ospp.vbs /unpkey:CPQVG >nul
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:107.175.77.7
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
---Processing--------------------------
Successfully applied setting.
---Exiting-----------------------------
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>cscript ospp.vbs /setprt:1688
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
---Processing--------------------------
Successfully applied setting.
---Exiting-----------------------------
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>cscript ospp.vbs /act
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
---Processing--------------------------
Installed product key detected - attempting to activate the following product:
SKU ID: d450596f-894d-49e0-966a-fd39ed4c4c64
LICENSE NAME: Office 16, Office16ProPlusVL_KMS_Client edition
LICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 16, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel
Last 5 characters of installed product key: WFG99
---Exiting-----------------------------
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16>Confirm your Office 2016 Activation
To check the activation status of Microsoft Office 2016, open the program and go to “Account“. There you can see that your Office 2016 is now activated.
2: Use MS Guides Pre-written Batch Script for Office 2016 Activation
This method involves activating Office 2016 using a pre-written batch script, also known as an ‘office 2016 activator txt file.’ However, there’s a rumor that this activation method may no longer be valid due to the latest Microsoft Update. Nevertheless, you can still give it a try.
To activate Office 2016 using the MS Office 2016 activator txt file, follow the steps below:
Copy the Office 2016 Activator txt
Use the button to easily copy the script.
@echo off
title Activate Microsoft Office 2016 (ALL versions) for FREE - MSGuides.com&cls&echo =====================================================================================&echo #Project: Activating Microsoft software products for FREE without additional software&echo =====================================================================================&echo.&echo #Supported products:&echo - Microsoft Office Standard 2016&echo - Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016&echo.&echo.&(if exist "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office16\ospp.vbs" cd /d "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office16")&(if exist "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office16\ospp.vbs" cd /d "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office16")&(for /f %%x in ('dir /b ..\root\Licenses16\proplusvl_kms*.xrm-ms') do cscript ospp.vbs /inslic:"..\root\Licenses16\%%x" >nul)&(for /f %%x in ('dir /b ..\root\Licenses16\proplusvl_mak*.xrm-ms') do cscript ospp.vbs /inslic:"..\root\Licenses16\%%x" >nul)&echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo Activating your Office...&cscript //nologo ospp.vbs /setprt:1688 >nul&cscript //nologo ospp.vbs /unpkey:WFG99 >nul&cscript //nologo ospp.vbs /unpkey:DRTFM >nul&cscript //nologo ospp.vbs /unpkey:BTDRB >nul&cscript //nologo ospp.vbs /unpkey:CPQVG >nul&set i=1&cscript //nologo ospp.vbs /inpkey:XQNVK-8JYDB-WJ9W3-YJ8YR-WFG99 >nul||goto notsupported
:skms
if %i% GTR 10 goto busy
if %i% EQU 1 set KMS=kms7.MSGuides.com
if %i% EQU 2 set KMS=107.175.77.7
if %i% GTR 2 goto ato
cscript //nologo ospp.vbs /sethst:%KMS% >nul
:ato
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo.&cscript //nologo ospp.vbs /act | find /i "successful" && (echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo #My official blog: MSGuides.com&echo.&echo #How it works: bit.ly/kms-server&echo.&echo #Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.&echo.&echo #Please consider supporting this project: donate.msguides.com&echo #Your support is helping me keep my servers running 24/7!&echo.&echo ============================================================================&choice /n /c YN /m "Would you like to visit my blog [Y,N]?" & if errorlevel 2 exit) || (echo The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one... & echo Please wait... & echo. & echo. & set /a i+=1 & goto skms)
explorer "http://MSGuides.com"&goto halt
:notsupported
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry, your version is not supported.&echo.&goto halt
:busy
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry, the server is busy and can't respond to your request. Please try again.&echo.
:halt
pause >nul
Create a New Text Document and Paste the Code to it
To create a text document right anywhere on the desktop and then click hover on ‘New‘ and from there click on ‘Text Document‘. When the text file is created open it and paste the code into it.
Save the File and Run the 1click.cmd file
To save the file click on the ‘File‘ and then you can click on ‘Save as…‘. Select the location of the installation folder where you want to save it. Name the file anything, just add a ‘.cmd’ extension at the end. For example, in our case, we are naming it ‘1click.cmd‘. Next, you will have to run the ‘1click.cmd’ with administrator rights.
The batch script will activate and it will activate Office 2016.
Confirm Your Activation
To confirm the activation of Microsoft Office 2016, open it and go to ‘Account’ settings.
Conclusion
In this article, I have told you two ways that you can use in order to activate Office 2016 for free. Now, the best thing that makes my article different from all the other Office 2016 activation articles is that here I will tell you how to activate Office 2016 without using any third-party software. So, after reading the complete article you can now activate your Microsoft Office 2016 for free. The command prompt method (Office 2016 Activator cmd) is way easier and you can use it even now. Other than this the Office 2016 Activator txt file is also available which help is a highly popular method of activation. Use whatever you want and activate your Office 2016.