How to Find Microsoft 2003 Key Access Codes
Microsoft Office Suite 2003 consists of computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint in a variety of versions to fit your personal or business needs. Use Microsoft Office 2003 applications for word processing, retrieving e-mails, creating presentations and making spreadsheets. According to Microsoft, a product key for a full version of Microsoft Office 2003 can vary in placement depending on the method in which you received it.
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Things You'll Need
- Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity card
- Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity sticker
Instructions
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Locate the literature that came with your computer or Microsoft Office 2003 software bundle. Look over the literature for a Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity card. The card will have a 25-character product key broken up into blocks of five letters or numbers with hyphens between each block.
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Glance over the front and back of all compact disc cases or sleeves that came bundled with your computer literature for the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity sticker with the 25-character key.
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Check your e-mail and SPAM folders if you purchased Microsoft 2003 via online for the key. Many retailers will send a confirmation e-mail that contains the access code.
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Tips & Warnings
If your computer has a preinstalled version of Microsoft Office 2003, it will state that it is a trial-period version when the application is open and will give you the number of remaining days available for use. After the trial period ends, you will need to purchase a product key through Microsoft to unlock the software. Purchase a product key through the first reference below.
Contact Microsoft if you still are unable to locate or read the product key for Office 2003 by following the first reference below. Microsoft will issue you an access code.
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