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Hi guys! Trying to get Office running on a Mac...How does one get it activated on Mac? On windows it has become so effortless, but I wonder if there's a similar KMS method on Mac?

Thanks!

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[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

@iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee and @JeyNessuno@lemmy.dbzer0.com register on MacBB and search for Office 2021 it will provide you with everything you need.

It boils down to downloading Office from Microsoft itself and using a Volume serializer (also provided by MS to big companies) that will add a valid and permanently activated license to Office and updates work without issues as all. Microsoft doesn't care much about Office for Mac piracy there isn't a KSM protection and licensing scheme like under Windows.

[–] retro@infosec.pub 0 points 9 months ago

Bah, download Office for Mac directly from Microsoft. Here's a link directly to the VolumeLicence.pkg to patch it and here is the VirusTotal report for that file.

[–] Marmanvii@lemmy.one 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Everything you need is here,

https://github.com/alsyundawy/Microsoft-Office-For-MacOS

Just download the latest version with its volume serializer and you are good to go.

[–] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

Perfect, thanks! I kinda prefer github sources when available :)

[–] angelsomething@lemmy.one -4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

As far as I know, the authentication and activation is done via your 365/microsoft account if you have one.

[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago