Software licensing guides
Buying a software licence raises the same handful of questions every time: will it activate, can I move it to my next computer, and am I paying once or forever. These guides answer them directly, without steering you toward the most expensive option.
How to activate a Microsoft Office licence key
Where to enter a Microsoft Office product key, how online activation works, and what to do when a key is rejected — for Office 2021, Office 2024 and LTSC.
Read the guide →Windows 11 Pro vs Home: which licence do you need?
A side-by-side of Windows 11 Pro and Home — BitLocker, Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, domain join and Group Policy — and a straight answer on which one to buy.
Read the guide →Office 2021 vs Office 2024 vs Microsoft 365: which should you buy?
One-time purchase or subscription? How Office 2021, Office 2024 and Microsoft 365 differ on updates, devices, cloud storage and cost — and which fits which buyer.
Read the guide →Retail vs OEM vs volume licences: what are you actually buying?
The three Microsoft licence types, what each one allows, whether it can be moved to another PC, and how to tell which type a key is before you buy it.
Read the guide →Looking for a specific title?
Every product page states the edition, what each licence tier covers and the price for each tier.
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