How to Retrieve a Lost Office Product Key (3 Quick Ways)

Did you try to format your computer completely but forgot your Office product key? Here, we will discuss all the easy ways to recover a lost Windows or Office product key.

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[1]Can you recover an Office product key?

Yes, you can retrieve a lost Office product key. Most new-generation Windows PCs and laptops come with Microsoft Office pre-installed. However, if you're using an older machine, you would have needed a product key to install Windows.

Product keys contain important information that developers use to protect their products from piracy. Anyway, if you lose or forget your product key, you may not be able to use Microsoft Office on your device. Many versions of Microsoft Office even allow installation on multiple devices. Also, if you format your PC or laptop, other applications will require a product key. Each product key is unique and you can't use any product key randomly on your PC. However, don't lose hope. You can recover or find your lost Office product key by following these simple steps. There are three ways to recover a lost Office product key. Let's take a quick look.

3 Ways to Retrieve a Lost Office Product Key

1) Using an Office Product Key Finder

Product Key Finders are specifically developed programs designed to retrieve lost Office product keys. They scan every nook and cranny of your system and compile a list of all the keys they've found so far. It then creates a report indicating where these keys are located within your system. You can then select and navigate to the specified location to retrieve your lost Office product key. However, it can only work for products that have already been installed.

The "Product Key" feature is available in the Key Finder tool.

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There are many product key finders out there. This article will discuss the "Key Finder" tool. Key Finder is a handy application that can easily find your Office product key on Windows. Here's how.

Step 1: Click on "Applications" under "Registry Items."

Step 2: On the right, you will see the “Application Registry Keys.” Key Finder will display the keys of all installed software. Copy the target serial number. You can also click on “Print” or “Save.”

With a single click, you can recover or locate your Office, Adobe, or Windows product keys.

You can also take advantage of other cool features in the tool:

• Computer-to-computer file transfer

With Todo PCTrans, you can move all your files, apps, and settings from one device to another. To do this, run Todo PCTrans > select PC to PC > choose the PC you want to connect to > select the specific apps, files, or accounts you want to transfer. Then, click Transfer to start the process.

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You can also move the app to another disk to free up space. Just open the Todo PCTrans tool, and select the App Migration option. Choose the app you want to transfer and its destination, then click Transfer to start the migration.

Data Rescue

If your computer is frozen or unresponsive, the tool can still recover all your data from the computer. Run TodoPCTrans, and on the left, select “Data Rescue.” Choose the data you want to transfer, then click “Start” to begin the process.

2) Recover Office product key from the Registry

When you installed Windows, the product key may also have been stored on your computer, especially in the Registry. You can retrieve the product key from the Windows Registry if you need it. However, it's best to get it before you format your computer, or you might lose it forever.

Here's how to retrieve a lost product key from the Registry.

First, open the Start menu, and you'll see a search bar next to it. Type “regedit” in there and hit Enter to launch the Registry Editor.

Then, click the plus sign next to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.” Navigate to “Software,” and double-click on the folder to open it.

Select “Microsoft” and open it.

Then look for the directory that contains the Office product key. Double-click on “Product ID” to view the Office product key.

3) Inquire with office supply vendors

If you're still unable to find your lost Office product key, you can contact Microsoft Office Customer Service directly or the provider from whom you originally installed Office on your computer. If you have a Microsoft account, simply visit https://support.microsoft.com/, sign in to your account, locate your software, and you should be able to view your product key from there.

Conclusions

Microsoft doesn't want you using cheap, pirated copies of Office. That's why the product key system can be such a hassle for many users. This is basically a serial number for all Office applications. However, if you lost your product key and need to retrieve it, you'll have a bit of a problem on your hands. Follow the steps above to recover your lost product key. That's all there is to it.