Office 2010 - a new perspective

How to buy

Get Office 2010

PKC or Product Key Card is available for new PCs only preloaded with the Office Image.

  • There is no media included
  • You will need to unlock the image with the PKC within 90 days of purchasing the PC
  • The licence rights are non-transferable - the licence lives and dies with that PC
  • Single install only
  • There are no downgrade rights
  • Software Assurance is only available for Office Professional within 90 days of purchase.

FPP or Full Packaged product is available for existing PCs without the Office 2010 image as well as PCs with the Office 2010 image not activated within the 90 days.

  • Portable Device rights. This allows for installation on one PC and one portable device. Office 2010 Home and Student can be installed on up to three Devices
  • The Product Key will unlock the preloaded Image as well
  • Media is included for PCs without the preloaded image as well as for backup
  • Multiple installs
  • There are no downgrade rights
  • Transferable License
  • Software Assurance is not available
  • Upgrades will no Longer be available from previous versions

Volume Licenses are available for those with existing PCs looking to better manage their licenses

  • One License for one Device. Volume Licenses have portable Device rights as well
  • Unlimited installs for all licensed devices
  • Media is available for download or purchase from the VLSC site
  • Downgrade rights to previous versions
  • Software Assurance is only available at the time of purchase

Software Assurance

If you have Software Assurance, this will be migrated as follows:

  • Office 2007 Small Business, Professional and Enterprise can upgrade to Office 2010 Professional
  • Office 2007 Standard Edition can upgrade to Office 2010 Standard Edition
Office Home & Business 2010