How to Remove Old License Keys in Office 2019 / 2016 / 2013 (with image)

Part 1: Check the Office License Status

To get started, open the Command Prompt as administrator. Navigate to the Microsoft Office program folder using the cd command. The subfolder varies depending on your Office version:

• Office 2016 / 2019: C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office16 or C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office16
• Office 2013: C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office15 or C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office15

Example:

`` cd C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office16 ``

Now you can check the license status by running the script called ospp.vbs, which is located in your Office program folder.

`` cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus ``

You'll see some license details such as the license type (a retail copy, a volume licensed copy, or Office subscriptions copy) and the last 5 characters of the product key. Sometimes it will show more than one license keys, remove all of them one by one using below method.

Part 2: Remove Existing Office Product Key

To remove your Office product key, you need to use the /unpkeyswitch, along with the last 5 characters of the product key.

`` cscript ospp.vbs /unpkey:{last five characters of product key} ``

Example:

`` cscript ospp.vbs /unpkey:9D9GG ``

You will be told that your Office product key has been uninstalled. Now, Open any Office application like Word and it'll ask you to enter new product key.