Users can find the last five digits of their installed key using the command cscript OSPP.VBS /dstatus in the Office installation folder to help identify which physical key belongs to which machine.
: If purchased in a box or as a product card, the key is on a sticker inside the manual, on the disc sleeve, or on the card itself. product key for ms office 2013 top
: If you purchased Office online, sign in to the Microsoft Store or your Microsoft Account Services page to view your purchase history and keys. Users can find the last five digits of
This feature was designed to simplify the recovery process. In the past, losing the physical packaging meant losing the ability to reinstall the software. With Office 2013 and later versions, users could simply sign in to their account to install the software without needing to re-enter the 25-digit code, provided the key had been linked previously. This digital management system represents a "top" tier improvement in user convenience regarding license management. This feature was designed to simplify the recovery process
If you need to confirm which installation matches which account, you can use the Command Prompt to find the last five digits Spiceworks Community Command Prompt as an administrator. Enter the command based on your version: 32-bit Office on 64-bit Windows