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micosoft word for macbook this fork from https://gist.github.com/zthxxx/9ddc171d00df98cbf8b4b0d8469ce90a
# Activate MS Office 2019/2016 for macOS - Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer
## Office 2019 above
2019-06-03
Note that Office2019 **DO NOT** support activate via simple copy/paste plist license file which is the simplest way to activate Office 2016.
Fortunately, you can also use the **VL Serializer** tool, just install Office 2019 and Serializer, then run Serializer to activate.
### Ref
- [Overview of the Volume License (VL) Serializer](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/mac/volume-license-serializer)
- [Overview of the Volume License (VL) Serializer (简体中文)](https://docs.microsoft.com/zh-cn/deployoffice/mac/volume-license-serializer)
### Activation Step
1. **DO NOT RUN OFFICE APP AFTER INSTALLED**, but just install Office 2019 for macOS
- manual download ref: https://macadmins.software/
- [Official Link - Office 2019 Volume License 16.27.0](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=525133)
or install via brew:
```bash
brew cask install microsoft-office
```
2. manual download and install [**Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg**](https://gist.github.com/zthxxx/9ddc171d00df98cbf8b4b0d8469ce90a#file-microsoft_office_2019_vl_serializer-pkg)
- [`Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg` in this gist](https://gist.github.com/zthxxx/9ddc171d00df98cbf8b4b0d8469ce90a/raw/Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg)
- [`Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg` official link]( https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter)
3. run `Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer` and it will automatic activate Office 2019
4. open the office app, completed.
### Note
If you alaways been asked for 'Sign in' and still requires activation, please try to [remove Office license files on a Mac](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/how-to-remove-office-license-files-on-a-mac-b032c0f6-a431-4dad-83a9-6b727c03b193).
[Here](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=849815) is the official download link for [Microsoft_Office_License_Removal](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=849815) tool. (thanks for @lidroider's [comment](https://gist.github.com/zthxxx/9ddc171d00df98cbf8b4b0d8469ce90a#gistcomment-3070164))
The [`Serializer.pkg` in this gist](https://gist.github.com/zthxxx/9ddc171d00df98cbf8b4b0d8469ce90a/raw/Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg) is signature by Microsoft Corporation Official.
To check it, you can see details [in this comment](https://gist.github.com/zthxxx/9ddc171d00df98cbf8b4b0d8469ce90a#gistcomment-3004329)
## Office 2016 16.11 for macOS VL2 license
2018-04-25
### Ref
- VLSC ref: https://blog.csdn.net/cneducation/article/details/50573649
- License ref: https://bbs.feng.com/read-htm-tid-10731033.html
### Activation Step
1. install Office2016 for mac with Office Suite Install, but **DO NOT RUN OFFICE AFTER INSTALLED**
- manual download ref: https://macadmins.software/
- [Official Link - Office 2016 Volume License 16.16.10](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=871743)
or install via brew:
```bash
# brew cask install microsoft-office # this point to Office 2019 now
# install last office 2016 version below
brew cask install https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask/raw/538c7cf34c085e3bb4fdac36f6370ded87930036/Casks/microsoft-office.rb
```
2. copy license file `com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist` to `Preferences`
```bash
# md5(com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist) = a8f1283303838b4d3bd943775e463239
cp com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist /Library/Preferences/
# or download it in library by command line
curl -sSL git.io/office16-plist -o /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist
```
3. run the office app, completed.
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