Click the download icon (circle with a downward arrow) to download the Volume License Serializer.iso file. Once the download is complete, open the.iso file to extract the Volume License Serializer package file. Run the Volume License Serializer package file on each computer that you'll be installing a volume licensed Office 2019 for Mac. Jun 04, 2019 Overview of the Volume License (VL) Serializer. 6/4/2019; 2 minutes to read; In this article. Applies to: Office 2019 for Mac, Office 2016 for Mac The Volume Serializer (VL) is used to activate Office 2019 for Mac or Office 2016 for Mac as a volume licensed version.

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Office 2019 above

Mac Volume Not Working

2019-06-03

Note that Office2019 DO NOT support activate via simple copy/paste plist license file which is the simplest way to activate Office 2016.Fortunately, you can also use the VL Serializer tool, just install Office 2019 and Serializer, then run Serializer to activate.

If I install the Volume License edition of Office 2016 for Mac from the ISO downloaded from the VLSC, do I still need to run the VL Serializer? The Volume License installer already has the functionality of the VL Serializer built-in.

Ref

Activation Step

DO NOT RUN OFFICE APP AFTER INSTALLED, but just install Office 2019 for macOS
- manual download ref: https://macadmins.software/
or install via brew:
manual download and install Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg
run Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer and it will automatic activate Office 2019
open the office app, completed.

Note

If you alaways been asked for 'Sign in' and still requires activation, please try to remove Office license files on a Mac.Here is the official download link for Microsoft_Office_License_Removal tool. (thanks for @lidroider's comment)

Volume Serializer

The Serializer.pkg in this gist is signature by Microsoft Corporation Official.To check it, you can see details in this comment

Office 2016 16.11 for macOS VL2 license

2018-04-25

Ref

VLSC ref: https://blog.csdn.net/cneducation/article/details/50573649
License ref: https://bbs.feng.com/read-htm-tid-10731033.html

Activation Step

install Office2016 for mac with Office Suite Install, but DO NOT RUN OFFICE AFTER INSTALLED
- manual download ref: https://macadmins.software/
or install via brew:
copy license file com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist to Preferences
run the office app, completed.

Office For Mac Volume License Serializer