Unlinking Office 2013 Retail from the Wrong Microsoft Account

If you have bought several Microsoft Office 2013 retail versions from a seller who confirmed that the licenses are no longer useable, you might be wondering what to do with the licenses. Although the licenses are not transferable, you can still check if they are working. In this article, we will discuss how to unlink Office 2013 retail from the wrong Microsoft account.

Why Unlink Office 2013 Retail from the Wrong Microsoft Account?

Unlinking Office 2013 retail from the wrong Microsoft account is necessary if you have purchased a retail license with a pre-assigned Microsoft account that you no longer have access to or if you have accidentally linked the license to the wrong account. Unlinking the license will allow you to link it to the correct Microsoft account and use the software without any issues.

How to Unlink Office 2013 Retail from the Wrong Microsoft Account

To unlink Office 2013 retail from the wrong Microsoft account, follow these steps:

1. Close all Office applications.
2. Go to Control Panel and click on Programs and then Programs and Features.
3. Find Microsoft Office 2013 in the list of installed programs, right-click on it, and then click on Change.
4. In the Microsoft Office 2013 window, click on Quick Repair and then click on Repair to repair the installation.
5. Once the repair is complete, open any Office application such as Word or Excel.
6. Go to File and then click on Account.
7. Under Product Information, click on Sign out to sign out of the current Microsoft account.
8. Close the Office application and then open it again.
9. Go to File and then click on Account.
10. Under Product Information, click on Sign in to sign in with the correct Microsoft account.

After signing in with the correct Microsoft account, the Office 2013 retail license will be linked to the new account.

Key Concepts

Here are some key concepts to keep in mind when unlinking Office 2013 retail from the wrong Microsoft account:

• Retail licenses: These licenses are sold by retailers and can be used on one computer. They are not transferable to another computer or user.
• Microsoft account: This is the account that you use to sign in to Office applications and services. It is also used to manage your Office license.
• Sign out: This option allows you to sign out of the current Microsoft account linked to the Office license.
• Sign in: This option allows you to sign in with a different Microsoft account.
• Repair: This option repairs any issues with the Office installation, allowing you to unlink the license from the wrong account and link it to the correct one.

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