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A redeemed Office product key cannot be “uninstalled” or removed from a Microsoft account. Once a key is redeemed at Office.com/setup or Microsoft365.com/setup, it is permanently tied to that Microsoft account and converted into a license or subscription entry under that account.
Key points:
- Product keys are one‑time use
- The key redeemed at Office.com/setup can only be used once and is not meant to be reused or shared.
- After redemption, installation and activation are managed by signing in with the associated Microsoft account, not by re‑entering the key.
- Manage the product via the Microsoft account
- To reinstall or manage the product, go to the Microsoft account Services & subscriptions page (as described in the context) and install Office from there using the same account that was used to redeem the key.
- If the key was redeemed on the wrong account
- The key cannot be moved or removed by self‑service. For issues such as redeeming on the wrong account or needing further changes, contact Microsoft support for assistance.
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