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author: joseb-rdc
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ms.author: amast
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manager: shve
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ms.date: 12/13/2024
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ms.date: 07/16/2024
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ms.topic: conceptual
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description: Find, claim, and export product keys in Visual Studio subscriptions, and review types of product keys such as OEM Key, Retail, and Static Activation Key.
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## Locating and claiming product keys
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You must be signed in to your Visual Studio subscription to view your product keys. Individual product keys are found by selecting the blue **Get Key** link for a particular product on the [Downloads](https://my.visualstudio.com/downloads) page. All keys are also available in aggregate on the [Product Keys](https://my.visualstudio.com/productkeys?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs) page. When multiple keys exist for a single product, notes are displayed on the Notes column for the download to assist you in identifying which key should be used.
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You must be signed in to your Visual Studio subscription to view your product keys. Individual product keys are found by selecting the blue **Key** link for a particular product on the [Downloads](https://my.visualstudio.com/downloads) page. All keys are also available in aggregate on the [Product Keys](https://my.visualstudio.com/productkeys?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs) page. When multiple keys exist for a single product, notes are displayed on the Notes column for the download to assist you in identifying which key should be used.
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> [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
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> ![Get Key from Downloads Page](_img/product-keys/download-get-key.png "Select Get key on the information page for any download to get a key for that product.")
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> ![Get Key from Downloads Page](_img/product-keys/download-get-key-rev.png "Select Get key on the information page for any download to get a key for that product.")
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Some products bundle multiple editions of the product into a single download. In these cases, the product key entered determines which edition of the product is installed.
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Some keys are provided automatically, such as "static" keys, which you can use as many times as needed because activation isn't required. Other keys must be claimed by selecting the **Get Key** link for the product.
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Some keys are provided automatically, such as "static" keys, which you can use as many times as needed because activation isn't required. Other keys must be claimed by selecting the **Key** link for the product.
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Various key types are available, depending on the product.
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2. Select the [Product Keys](https://my.visualstudio.com/productkeys?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs) tab.
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3. Product keys are listed alphabetically by the name of the product. You can either scroll down to the name of the desired product, or search for it using the search bar at the top of the page.
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> ![Search for Product Key](_img/product-keys/search-keys.png "Screenshot of the Product Keys page in the subscription portal.")
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> ![Search for Product Key](_img/product-keys/search-keys-rev.png "Screenshot of the Product Keys page in the subscription portal.")
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In this example, we used the search bar to locate a product key for Visual Studio Enterprise 2019.
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As you can see, there are several versions listed. One key each was previously claimed for Visual Studio Enterprise 2019 versions 16.0 and 16.1. More keys of different types are still available for both versions.
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In this example, we used the search bar to locate a product key for Visual Studio Enterprise 2022.
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As you can see, there are several versions listed. One key each was previously claimed for Visual Studio Enterprise 2022. More keys of different types are still available.
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Notice that you can record a brief note about claimed keys in the **Notes** column. You can use this feature with the date in the **Claimed** column to keep track of the keys you claim. You might, for example, make notes when you activate an installation of the product using the key.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> If your subscription expires, you'll no longer be able to claim new keys or export your claimed keys.
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To export your keys, select the **Export all keys** link at the far right of the Product Keys page. An .xml file entitled KeysExport.xml is created. You can choose to open or save the file. You need to open the file with an application capable of handling .xml files. For example, you can open the file as a read-only workbook in Microsoft Excel.
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To export your keys, select the **Export all keys** link at the far right of the Product Keys page. Select from Active or Expired subscriptions. An .xml file entitled KeysExport.xml is created. You can choose to open or save the file. You need to open the file with an application capable of handling .xml files. For example, you can open the file as a read-only workbook in Microsoft Excel.
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### Office 2024 installation update
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