{"product_id":"microsoft-office-2016-pro-plus-retail-5-pc","title":"Microsoft Office 2016 Pro Plus Retail [5 PC]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMicrosoft Office Professional Plus 2016: A Trusted Productivity Suite for Windows\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicrosoft Office Professional Plus 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together the classic Microsoft Office desktop applications in a single perpetual license, designed for Windows users who prefer a one-time purchase over a Microsoft 365 subscription. The suite is a stable, locally installed productivity toolkit that runs offline once activated, with no recurring fees, no expiration date, and no dependency on Microsoft's cloud services for core functionality. You can install the full \u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-office-2016-pro-plus-retail-5-pc\"\u003eOffice 2016 Pro Plus\u003c\/a\u003e desktop stack on up to five PCs under one perpetual key, with instant delivery and a single-step activation. Your key is sourced from authorized Microsoft channels, so activation goes through cleanly without invalid-key errors, and a 7-day replacement-or-refund warranty backs the order if anything goes wrong. A real human support team is reachable through your account dashboard if you need help walking through activation, troubleshooting a code, or choosing the right edition, and double-check the platform, edition, and PC count before checkout so the order matches the machines you plan to install on. 📊💼\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-office-2016-pro-plus-bind-1-pc\"\u003eOffice 2016 Pro Plus BIND\u003c\/a\u003e brought the Tell Me search box, real-time co-authoring, and the Morph and Zoom transitions in PowerPoint to the desktop apps, while adding new chart types in Excel, Focused Inbox in Outlook, and Insights powered by Bing across Word and Excel. The release unified the look and feel of Office across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, and the Mac edition received a complete rewrite to take advantage of Retina displays, Multi-Touch gestures, and full-screen view on macOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional Plus is the top-of-stack edition in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-office-2016-home-amp-business-phone-activation-1-pc\"\u003eOffice 2016 Home \u0026amp; Business\u003c\/a\u003e lineup. It ships the full Microsoft Office toolchain - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, and Publisher - and on the Windows SKU it also includes Skype for Business (or Lync, on earlier versions) for presence, IM, voice, and video meetings. It is licensed for one PC in the standard retail form, with multi-PC and volume-license SKUs available for small teams and organisations. The edition is intended for users who need desktop database work, desktop publishing, advanced data analysis, and enterprise-grade communications in a single install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis SKU is activated online from inside any Office app using a retail-style product key. The key is entered once during Office setup and the activation is registered against the PC's hardware. The activation is perpetual; subsequent reinstalls of Office on the same machine are handled with the same key without contacting Microsoft again. Online activation is the most common activation flow for retail-style Office SKUs and works on any PC that can reach the standard Microsoft activation endpoints over the internet. Because the key is consumed by the first successful activation, you should pick the target PC and confirm the system requirements before redeeming the product key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Included and How Activation Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis perpetual license for Windows includes the full Microsoft Office productivity stack: \u003cstrong\u003eWord\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eExcel\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePowerPoint\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOutlook\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOneNote\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAccess\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e. On Pro Plus SKUs, \u003cstrong\u003eLync\u003c\/strong\u003e (the Skype for Business predecessor in 2010 and 2013) or \u003cstrong\u003eSkype for Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (in 2016 and 2019) is also bundled with the installation media for presence, instant messaging, voice, and video meetings. The suite covers document authoring, data analysis, desktop database, desktop publishing, presentation design, email, calendaring, and digital note-taking from a single install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter purchase you will receive one product key and the official Microsoft installation image. \u003cstrong\u003eActivation method:\u003c\/strong\u003e online activation from the Office app's account screen. The product key is entered once during setup; the activation is perpetual and the same key can be used to reactivate the suite on the same 5PC after a reinstall of Windows or Office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe license is delivered as a single product key together with official Microsoft installation \"\nf\"media (ISO or click-to-run setup). Internet access is required for first-time activation; after \"\nf\"that the apps run fully offline. This is a one-time purchase, not a subscription, and there are \"\nf\"no recurring fees or expiration dates attached to the license itself. The product key is the only \"\nf\"thing that needs to be kept confidential, since anyone with the key can consume an activation on \"\nf\"their own machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features and Capabilities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWord 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e with the new Design tab, real-time co-authoring through OneDrive, threaded comments, and the Tell Me search box for finding commands quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcel 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e with new chart types (treemap, sunburst, waterfall, box plot, histogram), Power Query, Power Pivot, and one-click forecasting for time-series data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowerPoint 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e with the Morph and Zoom transitions, the Designer pane for layout suggestions, real-time co-authoring, and improved inking for touch devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-outlook-2016-retail-5-pc\"\u003eOutlook 2016\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with Focused Inbox, the @mention feature, Outlook Groups, and attachment sharing directly from OneDrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-access-2016-retail-2-pc\"\u003eAccess 2016\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with large-number data types (BigInt), integration with SharePoint lists, and modern chart templates for desktop databases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e with improved photo straightening, color effects, and enhanced mail-merge flows for direct mail and marketing collateral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOneNote 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e with cross-device notebook sync through OneDrive, deep search, and the ability to attach files and recordings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkype for Business 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e (the successor to Lync) for presence, instant messaging, voice, and video meetings on Pro Plus SKUs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformation Rights Management\u003c\/strong\u003e and improved \u003cstrong\u003edata loss prevention\u003c\/strong\u003e for sensitive files shared inside and outside the organisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal-time co-authoring\u003c\/strong\u003e on Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote files stored in OneDrive, with presence indicators and threaded comments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Edition Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIT departments and small-to-medium businesses\u003c\/strong\u003e deploying Office across multiple Windows PCs under a single volume license.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower users and analysts\u003c\/strong\u003e who need Access for desktop database work, Publisher for print layouts, and the full Office toolchain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganizations\u003c\/strong\u003e that prefer a one-time purchase plus the activation flexibility of MAK, retail online, or telephone activation over a Microsoft 365 subscription.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProject teams and consultants\u003c\/strong\u003e that need Skype for Business \/ Lync, PowerPivot, and the Information Rights Management features bundled in the Pro Plus SKU.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not need Access, Publisher, or Skype for Business and you only need email and calendar alongside the core apps, the Home \u0026amp; Business SKU in the same generation is a more focused option. If you do not need Outlook at all, the Home \u0026amp; Student SKU in the same generation covers Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote with the entry-level feature set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSystem Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows 10 or Windows 11 with the latest updates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 GHz or faster x86 or x64 processor with SSE2 instruction set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 GHz or faster dual-core processor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMemory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 GB RAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 GB RAM or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard disk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 GB of available disk space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 GB of available disk space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1024 x 768 resolution with DirectX 10 graphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1280 x 800 or higher with DirectX 10 graphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrowser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternet Explorer 10 or 11; current version of Edge, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurrent version of Microsoft Edge, Chrome, or Firefox\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.NET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.NET 3.5 required; some features need 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.NET 4.6 or later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eActivation and Licensing Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis license is activated \u003cstrong\u003eonline\u003c\/strong\u003e using a retail-style product key. The key is entered once during Office setup and the activation is registered against the PC's hardware. The activation is perpetual; subsequent reinstalls of Office on the same machine are handled with the same key without contacting Microsoft again. Online activation is the most common activation flow for retail-style Office SKUs and works on any PC that can reach the standard Microsoft activation endpoints over the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the license is not bound to a Microsoft account, the activation is tied to the specific PC hardware on which it is first installed. If you replace the motherboard or make other significant hardware changes, the activation may need to be re-established through Microsoft's standard reactivation flow. Routine component upgrades (memory, storage, graphics card) typically do not require reactivation; the activation is treated as the same PC because the motherboard identifier has not changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe license is a one-time purchase, not a subscription, and there are no recurring fees or expiration dates. Treat the product key as confidential: anyone with the key can consume an activation on their own machine. Multi-PC SKUs (such as the 5PC variants in this catalog) let you activate the listed number of PCs with the same key, and you can reactivate the same PCs after a clean install without consuming additional activations from the SKU count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGet Started With Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRedeem the product key, run the official Microsoft installer, and the Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 applications are ready to use on your machine. Internet access is required only for first-time activation; once installed, the suite runs locally without a subscription. If you have questions about edition, activation method, or device compatibility, the product documentation and the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy page are the most reliable sources for the exact feature set on this SKU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMicrosoft Office 2016 Pro Plus Alternatives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the one-time-purchase Office licence model does not fit your situation, three credible alternatives cover most use cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMicrosoft 365\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonthly or annual subscription that adds cloud storage, Teams collaboration, multi-device install rights, and the same desktop apps. Better fit for households and small businesses that want continuous updates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoogle Workspace\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowser-based Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Gmail. Lower cost per user but limited offline capability and weaker desktop feature parity for advanced Excel and Access workloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLibreOffice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree and open-source desktop suite with Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Math, and Base. Best for users who only need the core apps and accept a different interface and macro language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to choose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a one-time Office licence if you want perpetual ownership, full offline use, and the deepest Access and VBA compatibility. Choose Microsoft 365 if multi-device install, Teams, and OneDrive matter more. Choose Google Workspace if collaboration and lower per-seat cost are the priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I install on more than the number of PCs covered by this SKU?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The product key is sized to the number of PCs listed in the SKU. Installing on additional PCs would require a new license or a key with a higher activation count. For larger deployments, look at the volume license SKUs that ship with a 5PC, 50PC, or 500PC activation allowance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat happens if I reinstall Windows?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReinstalling Windows on the same hardware typically does not consume a new activation. The Office apps detect the prior activation during setup. Replacing the motherboard or CPU is treated as a new PC and may require reactivating on a different machine. Within the same PC, a clean Windows reinstall reuses the same activation and the same product key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan the license be transferred to another PC?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor multi-PC SKUs, the same key reactivates the same set of PCs after a clean install. Moving the license to a different PC is allowed only if the original PC has been retired or is no longer using Office, so the total active count does not exceed the SKU size. Treat the product key as confidential: anyone with the key can consume an activation on their own machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs an internet connection required to install?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn internet connection is needed to download the installer and to complete the online activation. After activation, the apps run fully offline. Some optional features, such as OneDrive sync and real-time co-authoring, also require an internet connection when in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes the license include Microsoft 365 services?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The license is for the desktop applications only. Microsoft 365 subscription features such as Teams, OneDrive cloud storage beyond the bundled amount, and Microsoft Editor are not part of this perpetual license. The Office apps do include OneDrive integration for cloud save, but the cloud storage itself is governed by the free OneDrive account or by a separate Microsoft 365 plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs the Office 2016 license still supported?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-office-2016-home-amp-business-for-bind-1-mac\"\u003eOffice 2016 Home \u0026amp; Business Mac\u003c\/a\u003e follows Microsoft's Fixed Lifecycle Policy. Mainstream support for \u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-office-2016-home-amp-student-phone-activation-1-pc\"\u003eOffice 2016 Home \u0026amp; Student\u003c\/a\u003e for Windows has ended; check the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy page for the exact end-of-support date for the specific update channel of Windows you have installed. Security updates and stability fixes continue to be delivered through Windows Update on supported Windows releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n","brand":"Microsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59850905714769,"sku":"MS-018-MICROSOFT-OFFICE-2016-PRO-PLUS-RETAIL-5-","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/0191\/6241\/files\/microsoft-office-2016-pro-plus-retail-5-pc.webp?v=1784725474","url":"https:\/\/dotkeys.net\/products\/microsoft-office-2016-pro-plus-retail-5-pc","provider":"DotKeys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}