Start, type ‘Command’ or ‘CMD’ to see the Command Prompt option.Ĭhange to the Office program folder either: For 64-bit Office CD C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16 For 32-bit Office CD C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16 In this case, Office will work offline for another 26 days (37,697 minutes) before it’ll drop to Reduced Functionality mode. In a Command Prompt window, you can see more licence details including the ‘Remaining Grace’ period for your Microsoft 365/Office 365 licence. This detail is only useful for people going offline for three weeks or more. The vast majority of Microsoft 365 users don’t have to worry about licence checks because their computers/devices are connected to the Internet at least every few weeks.
That’s important information if you’re going somewhere with limited or no Internet access. There is a way to find how long your Office software can run without an online licence check. Microsoft calls this a ‘grace period’ or ‘remaining grace’, the number of days (even minutes) before Office software will block editing of documents and drop to Reduced Functionality mode All the information available suggests that the ‘Grace Period’ is the time before another licence check is required. It doesn’t matter if your plan has a year or more to run, the software checks with Microsoft’s servers at least every 30 days.ĭisclaimer: the info below has not been confirmed by Microsoft. That happens regardless of how long before your Microsoft 365 plan expires. Office 365 / Microsoft 365 software and apps check the validity of the linked plan at least every 30 days. See Restart or renew Microsoft 365 licence before going offline Also what’s the maximum possible offline access period.
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRED HOW TO
Here’s how to check how many days are left before Microsoft 365 needs an online ‘licence check’ to confirm your licence.