How to Change Product Key for Microsoft Office 2010 Products on Windows 7

If you’re using Microsoft products, every now and then you’ll run into a baffling problem. For example, if you enter an invalid product key, Microsoft Office will still work for a few days… but then what? How do you go back and activate the software with a valid product key?!

This article will show you how to change product key for the following Microsoft products:

• Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010
• Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2010
• Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010
• Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010
• Microsoft Office Professional Academic 2010

Here’s what you need to do:

• Open the Start Menu.
• Click on the Control Panel
• Click on Programs (Uninstall a program)
• From the list of installed programs, select the desired Microsoft Office product, then click on Change.
• Select “Enter a Product Key” and click Continue.
• Type your product key! Also check the option “Attempt to automatically activate my product online”. If you don’t, Microsoft will stalk you until you do…
• Click on Continue and then on Install Now.
• Celebrate!