Manage your Microsoft 365 subscription or Office product (2024)

Manage Microsoft 365 and Office

Manage Microsoft 365

  • Manage your subscription
  • Manage payment method

Renew or cancel Microsoft 365

  • Renew your subscription
  • Turn recurring billing on or off
  • When subscription expires
  • Cancel Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft 365 subscription refunds

Share your subscription

  • Share Microsoft 365 Family
  • Stop sharing Microsoft 365 Family
  • You received an invitation to share

Switch subscriptions

  • Switch between Microsoft 365 subscriptions
  • Switch to a business subscription
  • Transfer to a different Microsoft account

Sign in to your apps

  • About accounts
  • Sign in to Microsoft 365
  • Why you need to sign in
  • Forgot account or password

Microsoft365.com and Microsoft 365 on the web

  • Get started at Microsoft 365.com
  • Meet the Microsoft 365 app launcher

What version do I have?

  • Check version
  • Microsoft 365 for home or business
  • What business product do I have?

What's the difference?

  • Difference between Microsoft 365 and Office 2021
  • Difference between home and business plans
  • Difference between Microsoft 365 and free web apps

Troubleshoot

  • Can't install or manage Office or Microsoft 365
  • Parental permission when signing in to Office or Microsoft 365

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For mostMicrosoft 365 subscriptions and versions of Office(2013 and later), you need to associate an account with your product. This is the account you use to sign in to Microsoft365.com and what you use to install or reinstall the apps, or to manage your subscription. Depending on your product, this accountcan be a personal Microsoft account (such as Hotmail.com, Outlook.com, Live.com), or a work or school account assigned by someone in your organization.

Note:Some products purchased through an employeeMicrosoft Workplace Discount Program(formerly known as Home Use Program) benefit or volume license versions (managed by an organization's IT department) might not require an account. The information below doesn't apply to these Office versions or Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

Sign in to the dashboard for your account

  1. Open a desktop app like Word or Excel, or go to Microsoft365.com.

    Tip:You might be prompted to sign in. Make sure to sign in with the account associated with Microsoft 365 or Office. If you can’t remember which email address you associated with your subscription or Office product, see I can't remember the Microsoft account I use with Microsoft 365.

  2. From the header, select your Account manager.

  3. Depending on your account type, selectMy Microsoft account orViewaccount.

  4. Your accountdashboard is displayed andwhat you can do next depends on if you're signed in with a Microsoft account, or a work or school account.

    Select the tab below for the type of account you're signed in with.

Microsoft accountWork or school account

If you selected My Microsoft account, the Microsoft account dashboard will open. This is where you manage your Microsoft account and any Microsoft products associated with this account.

On the Microsoft account dashboard, selectServices & subscriptions toview all Microsoft productsassociated with this account.

  • For non-subscription versionsof Office (such as Office 2013 and later):
    Find your Office product and select Install. Follow the prompts to install or reinstall the desktop apps.

  • For Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscriptions:
    Select Install premium Microsoft 365 apps and follow the prompts to install or reinstall the desktop apps.

    On the Microsoft 365 subscription tab, select Manage. From here you can:

    • Renew your subscription with a prepaid code or card

    • Cancel a subscription

    • Turn recurring billing on or off

    • ForMicrosoft 365 Familysubscriptions, you can start sharingyour subscription, and add or remove people you're already sharing with. If you're not the subscription owner, you can see who's sharing Microsoft 365 with you, or choose to leave the subscription.

If you selected View account, theMy Account dashboard for your work or school account will open. Here you can:

  • Install and manage your apps. On the Office apps card, select Manage, and select Install to install or reinstall the latest desktop apps, or other apps such as Project or Visio. (An install option is available as long as your admin assigned you a license and gave you permissionto self-install.)

  • Manage your devices.

  • View your subscriptions, and any other licensesassigned to you.

Note: For Microsoft 365 admins onlyIf you're the Microsoft 365 admin in your organization, you control what you want your users to have access to. Go to the Microsoft 365 Admin help center for more information about setting up users.

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What can you do when managing Microsoft 365 subscriptions? ›

From here you can:
  1. Renew your subscription with a prepaid code or card. Learn more.
  2. Cancel a subscription. Learn more.
  3. Turn recurring billing on or off. Learn more.
  4. For Microsoft 365 Family subscriptions, you can start sharing your subscription, and add or remove people you're already sharing with.

Why is Microsoft 365 asking for a subscription? ›

This is typically done to allow you to sign in to another Office device (Microsoft 365 Family) or to free up an Office install (Microsoft 365 for business). Select Sign in and enter your Microsoft 365 account. This will activate Office.

What does subscription product Microsoft Office 365 mean? ›

Microsoft 365 is a subscription service that ensures you always have the most up-to-date Office apps from Microsoft. With Microsoft 365 Family, you can install Microsoft 365 on all your devices and sign in to five at the same time―that means you can use Office no matter where you are or what device you're on.

What Office 365 subscription do I have? ›

On the My account page, choose Subscriptions. You'll see the services that you're licensed to use, such as the latest desktop version of Microsoft 365, SharePoint in Microsoft 365 or OneDrive for work or school, and Exchange Online.

What happens if I don't subscribe to Office 365? ›

If you decide not to buy Microsoft 365, you can turn off recurring billing and let your trial expire or cancel it. Before your trial ends, back up any data that you want to keep. After the 30-day Expired status ends, your trial account information and data are permanently deleted.

What happens if I stop subscribing to Office 365? ›

Once your Microsoft 365 subscription expires, you'll lose access to the Office applications and cloud-based services like OneDrive and Teams.

Can you use Office 365 without a subscription? ›

Microsoft 365 for the web is a free version of Microsoft 365 that you can use in a web browser. All you need is to sign up for a Microsoft account with a new or existing email address. Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more for free on the web.

Do I have to pay for Microsoft Office 365 every year? ›

Microsoft 365 has two billing options: annual and monthly. Your renewal cycle depends on the billing option you choose. If you have any questions, please feel free to reply.

Is Microsoft 365 subscription the same as Office 365? ›

Office 365 is now Microsoft 365. If you're already an Office 365 subscriber, you don't need to do anything to start enjoying Microsoft 365.

What services come with a Microsoft 365 subscription? ›

  • Excel.
  • Microsoft Teams.
  • Word.
  • OneDrive.
  • OneNote.
  • Outlook.
  • PowerPoint.
  • Project.

How to get Office 365 for free? ›

How to get Microsoft 365 for free if you're not a student or faculty member
  1. Go to Microsoft365.com.
  2. Click Sign up for the free version of Office under the "Sign in" button.
  3. Log in to your Microsoft account or create one for free. ...
  4. Select the app you want to use and save your work in the cloud with OneDrive.
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Can I use Microsoft Word for free? ›

Yes, Microsoft Word for the web is free for anyone to use online. Sign up or sign in using any email address.

How do I know if I have Office or Office 365? ›

About Office: What version of Office am I using?
  1. Open any Office application, such as Word or Excel, and select Account. ...
  2. Under Product Information, you'll find your Office product name and, in some cases, the full version number. ...
  3. For more information, such as the bit-version, choose About Excel.

Is it necessary to buy Microsoft 365? ›

Microsoft 365 is a subscription service that ensures you always have the most up-to-date Office apps from Microsoft. With Microsoft 365 Family, you can install Microsoft 365 on all your devices and sign in to five at the same time―that means you can use Office no matter where you are or what device you're on.

Does Microsoft 365 cost money? ›

You can choose to pay for your subscription on a monthly or yearly basis, and the Microsoft 365 Family plan lets you share your subscription with your family for up to 6 people, and use your apps on multiple PCs, Macs, tablets, and phones.

What is the place in Microsoft 365 where you can manage subscriptions? ›

Go to the Microsoft 365 admin center. If you're using the Simplified view, select Billing. If you're using the Dashboard view, go to the Billing > Your products page.

Can you cancel Office 365 monthly subscription at any time? ›

Go to the Manage subscription page and if prompted, sign in with the same Microsoft account you used to purchase your Microsoft 365 subscription. Select Cancel subscription (it might say Upgrade or cancel).

How do I manage my Office 365 group membership? ›

Go to the Microsoft 365 admin center at https://admin.cloud.microsoft.
  1. Edit the group name or description.
  2. Manage group owners and members.
  3. Send copies of conversations to group members' inboxes.
  4. Let people outside the organization email the group.
  5. Permanently delete a Microsoft 365 group.
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What is Microsoft 365 managed services? ›

Microsoft 365 is the new line of SaaS offerings from Microsoft that unify Office apps, provide intelligent cloud services, and extend world-class security.

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