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Volume activation of Office 2013
Published: July 16, 2012
Summary: Lists articles that provide information about how to plan and deploy volume activation for Office 2013.
Applies to: Office 2013
Audience: IT Professionals
Microsoft policy requires the activation of all editions of Office 2013 client software, including Volume License editions. For Office 2013, volume activation occurs through Office Activation Technologies, which are based on the Software Protection Platform (SPP) that is used in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012.
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This information applies to volume-licensed editions of Office 2013. It does not apply to either Office Professional Plus for Office 365 or Office 365 ProPlus, both of which are licensed through subscription. |
The following table lists and describes articles about volume activation for Office 2013.
Articles about volume activation for Office 2013
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Explains how to plan which methods to use for activating volume-licensed (VL) editions of Office 2013. |
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Learn about the methods that are available for activating volume-licensed editions of Office 2013. |
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Describes how to prepare and configure the Office 2013 client and the Office KMS host for volume activation. |
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Configure client computers for volume activation in Office 2013 |
Provides details about the Office Software Protection Platform script (ospp.vbs) and describes the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) for Windows Installer-based (MSI-based) versions of Office 2013. |
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Explains how to troubleshoot common errors for volume activation of Office 2013 |
