You may think Office 365 has everything you ever need to heighten your productivity, and you’re probably right. But what happens when you’ve tried everything, and it just won’t activate? Well, clearly, you haven’t tried everything yet. On the bright side, this article has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that you might not have explored. From understanding the role of an Office 365 Activator TXT to exploring alternative solutions, we’ll guide you through the steps to get your Office 365 up and running smoothly. Let’s plunge in and turn that activation error into a thing of the past!


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Office 365 Activator TXT

Office 365 Activator TXT File - Free Download

After Office 365 downloading, you might be looking for a simple way to activate Office 365 - a TXT file activator might be just what you need. Unlike traditional activation methods that often require product keys or complex installations, this approach utilizes a lightweight text file to seamlessly unlock all Office 365 features. Here’s how you can use it to get started with Office 365 in no time:

Step 1: Begin by disabling Windows Defender. Go to Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Manage Settings and switch Real-time protection to “Off”.

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Turn off Windows Real-time Protection

Step 2: Find “Notepad” by typing it in the taskbar search bar and open it.

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Launch Notepad app

Step 3: Copy and paste the activation script into Notepad to create the Office 365 Activator TXT file.

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Add activation script in Notepad

Step 4: Click on the “File” menu, and then select  “Save As” from the drop-down menu to save the document.

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Navigate to Save As in Notepad

Step 5: Name the file with a *.CMD extension (e.g., “Activator.cmd”) and click “Save”.

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Save activation script in CMD format

Step 6: Go to the folder where the file is stored, right-click on it, and select “Run as Administrator” to start activation.

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Execute script as Administrator

Note: If Windows Real-time Protection is still enabled, it may remove or block the file.

Step 7: A confirmation message will appear, click “Yes” to proceed.

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Confirm activation script execution

Step 8: The script will run in Command Prompt, activating Office 365.

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Command Prompt executing activation process

Step 9: Open any Office 365 application and click on the "Accounts" tab in the left panel to check your activation status. It should now show as "Activated".

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Office 365 activated

How to Activate Office 365 with KMS

KMS is a really convenient solution for when you want to set up Office 365, whether on your personal computer or within an organization. What happens is that instead of using a traditional product key, KMS allows Office to activate through a local server that periodically validates the software. This eliminates the need for individual activation keys and provides a seamless, automated way to keep Office running without interruptions.

Step 1: To activate using the KMS method, launch Command Prompt with administrative privileges. Search for "Command Prompt", right-click it, and choose "Run as Administrator".

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Open Command Prompt as an Administrator

Step 2: In the Command Prompt window, navigate to the folder where Office 2010 is installed on your computer using the appropriate commands and then press “Enter”.

cd /d %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office16

cd /d %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office16

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Enter command to locate Office 365 installation on system

Step 3: If applicable, convert your Office license to a volume license. This step is necessary if you purchased Office directly from Microsoft.

for /f %x in ('dir /b ..\root\Licenses16\proplusvl_kms*.xrm-ms') do cscript ospp.vbs /inslic:"..\root\Licenses16\%x"

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Convert Office 365 Volume License

Step 4: Enter the necessary commands to activate Office 2010 on your device, and then press “Enter”.

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

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Enter Command to activate Office 365

Step 5: To verify successful activation, open any Office 2013 application, click on the "Account" tab in the left panel, and check the activation status displayed in the center of the screen.

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Activating Office 365 using KMS