Microsoft Office Registration Help

Register your Microsoft products online to receive special offers.

The issue of privacy is important to the Microsoft corporation. Their products and services are designed to ensure security of your personal information. While it's not necessary to register your new Microsoft software, doing so comes with benefits.

Microsoft Product Activation

Before registering your new Microsoft Office product, you must activate it, either via the Internet or by telephone. Microsoft Product Activation is anti-piracy technology that is designed to protect your personal information. This service ensures that the products you're installing are licensed by verifying the software product key. This product key is necessary for installing the new software.

Benefits

You can register your new software immediately after activating it or later. By registering your products, you'll have access to updates and special offers from Microsoft.

Warnings

You won't be able to register your Microsoft products if you activated them by telephone. Registering your products means that you'll be providing Microsoft with personal information, such as your email address. Keep in mind that simply registering your products does not count as a proof of purchase. You'll still need your receipts and purchase documents to verify the product key.

References

• Microsoft: Activate or Register Programs
• Microsoft Support: Activation and Registration