Even with newer suites on the market, Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 remains one of the most popular productivity suites across the United States and Canada. Why? Because it features a fast, classic ribbon interface, runs effortlessly on older laptops with 4 GB of RAM, requires zero cloud telemetry, and costs just $22 for a 1-PC lifetime key or $66 for a 5-PC business pack.
What Apps Are Included in Office 2016 Professional Plus?
- Microsoft Word 2016 — Full document creation, track changes, and PDF editing.
- Microsoft Excel 2016 — PivotTables, Power Query, and VBA Macro automation.
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 — Professional slide decks and presenter view.
- Microsoft Outlook 2016 — Full desktop email client supporting Exchange, IMAP, and POP3 PST archives.
- Microsoft Access 2016 & Publisher 2016 — Relational desktop databases and print layout tools (exclusive to Professional Plus!).
Step-by-Step: How to Activate Office Professional Plus 2016
- Uninstall any expired Microsoft 365 trial versions from Settings > Apps so there are no license conflicts.
- Download the official Office 2016 Professional Plus 32-bit/64-bit setup image using the link included in your WindowsKey confirmation email.
- Mount the installer (double-click the
.imgor.isofile) and runSetup.exe. - Once installed, open Word or Excel and click Enter a product key instead (or go to File > Account > Change Product Key).
- Paste your 25-character key from Office 2016 Professional Plus (PC) and click Activate.



