Volume Licensing reference guide
Microsoft Office
Introduction
This guide can help Microsoft Volume Licensing customers understand how the latest Microsoft
Office suites are licensed through Microsoft Volume Licensing programs.
In addition, this guide is for informational purposes and doesn't supersede or replace any documentation covering Microsoft Office licensing. Specific product license terms are defined in the product's Retail Software License Terms, the Microsoft Volume Licensing agreement under which it was acquired, and/or the Microsoft Product Terms.
For more information, including the latest version of this guide, visit Microsoft's licensing website at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Licensing/product-licensing/office.aspx.
Volume Licensing reference guide for Microsoft Office
Contents
Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Microsoft Office product snapshot ........................................................................................................................ 2
Microsoft Office in Microsoft Volume Licensing ................................................................................................ 2
Volume Licensing offerings for the latest Microsoft Office ................................................................................... 3
Step-up Licenses ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Microsoft Software Assurance migration ................................................................................................................... 5
Microsoft Office Online in Office .................................................................................................................................. 5
Licensing of Office Online Server ........................................................................................................................... 5
Licensing Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT for commercial use ....................................................... 6
Licensing Office for use with Windows To Go .......................................................................................................... 6
Enhanced server integration with Office .................................................................................................................... 6
Availability through Volume Licensing programs .................................................................................................... 7
Software Assurance benefits .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Enrollment of Original Equipment Manufacturer Office licenses into Software Assurance ................... 9
Volume activation ............................................................................................................................................................10
Activation through Key Management Service and Multiple Activation Key ..............................................10
Key frequently asked questions....................................................................................................................................10
For more information...................................................................................................................................................... 11
Volume Licensing reference guide for Microsoft Office
Summary
The Volume Licensing reference guide for Microsoft Office provides an overview of the core product offerings, licensing models, and Microsoft Software Assurance migrations.
Microsoft Office product snapshot
Microsoft Office gives you access to your familiar Office applications, email, calendar, HD video conferencing, and most up-to-date documents.* To provide you more flexibility to best meet your unique needs, Microsoft offers a variety of Microsoft Office suites.
The latest release of Microsoft Office suites available through Volume Licensing includes the following:
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Microsoft Office Standard 2019
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