Automatically Activating Office with KMS Clients

When it comes to activating Office, many users are unaware of the simplicity and convenience of using Key Management Service (KMS) clients. For those who have a volume-licensed version of Office, KMS clients can automatically locate a KMS host computer by querying DNS for service (SRV) resource records (RRs) that publish the KMS service.

Once a KMS client has located the KMS host computer, it does not require any additional configuration to enable activation. The KMS host computer requires at least five requests before it begins activating clients, and Office is activated the first time it runs, provided there have been at least four previous activation requests to the KMS host computer.

In this scenario, activation of Office occurs transparently to the user, without requiring any manual intervention. On a KMS host computer configured to support volume activation of Office, you can install and enable only one KMS host key to activate all volume-licensed versions of Office.

GVLKs for Windows 11 and Server 2022

For those who need to activate volume-licensed versions of Office, including Project and Visio, Generic Volume License Keys (GVLKs) are available. GVLKs support both Key Management Service (KMS) and Active Directory-based activation.

In the table below, you can find the GVLKs for each Windows 11, Server 2022 version, and edition:

For volume-licensed versions of Office LTSC 2021, Office 2019, and Office 2016 (including Project and Visio), using KMS to activate is a straightforward process.

Retrieving Generic Windows 11 Product Keys

Microsoft also provides Generic Windows 11 Product Keys that can be used with the Windows KMS system. These generic product keys can only help you complete the Windows 11 Pro installation process, but they are not activation license keys.

If you forget your Windows 11 product key or need to retrieve it from an existing device, there are several methods available. You can also use a valid Windows 10 product key for Windows 11, as long as it is valid.

In conclusion, using KMS clients to activate Office is a simple and convenient process that does not require any manual intervention. With the availability of Generic Volume License Keys (GVLKs) and Generic Windows 11 Product Keys, users can easily activate their volume-licensed versions of Office and Windows 11.

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* Key Management Service clients can locate a KMS host computer automatically by querying DNS for service (SRV) resource records (RRs) that publish the KMS service.

* The KMS host computer requires at least five requests before it begins activating clients.

* Office is activated the first time it runs, provided there have been at least four previous activation requests to the KMS host computer.

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