What's the difference between the "key card" product and the "download" product?
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I did not download directly because I was not sure of what would happen if I made errors. But the Key card allows you to download the program by entering the Product Key Number. After downloading and installing the program, keep the The Product Key Card in case somehow you loose your program due to virus or buying a new computer, etc. You keep the key card to download and install the program again.When you get the product key, they also offer you the disk for about $12.00 or $13.00. Addy
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None really, I've had both and never found any real pros or cons, to each his on I guess. The download can be re-issued without cost in the event of loss of data (don't let anyone tell you otherwise) so the only real benefit of the CD is an actual hard copy. But saying that the program itself is tiny so, a disk copy has always been overkill to me. I keep a mobile version on my USB at all times, so a hard copy gives me nothing.
505172
No, it does not. It overwrites the old version. Also the product key does not work if you change your country in installation i.e. you can't buy the product in US and install it in a computer in UK.
1687747
This product came with a disc and a plastic key card. It was necessary to go to a website to activate. I decided I did not want to "store" in the "cloud" when making a choice. I just wanted it on my computer - hope I did that correctly! The CD was for Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2007 with online activation - an enclosed note indicated that it was for 3. Also included was a key card (labeled 1PC) for Office Home &Student 2013.
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The download link is what you get and it will upgrade to the latest version (whatever it is or becomes). You get a license activation number with this purchase.
2284614
Its downloadable software, not discs. It includes a key to register an FFXI/POL account.
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When I purchased it, Amazon sent a receipt and it included the product key. As for a trial version, I am not sure there's even a product key - only for purchases
686422
To be quite honest the only difference I can see is the packaging. The specs from Microsoft are the same for both. Retail packaging usually contains more information for consumers as business products are generally installed by IT professionals.Hotkeys can be programmed to open apps such as the calculator.the business may have a designated hotkey to open the calculator but again you can program hotkeys in your keyboard & mouse settings.
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You have to have the key card to complete the download. It's the password for the download.
1969085
Download the full version online, next thing is when it prompts you to activate it or enter product do so. Using the numbers on the disc you bought
950429
The key card is used when the software is preloaded on a new PC. In this case, the software cannot be transferred to another computer and it is good forever on that computer. If you download the software onto your PC, that software cannot be transferred to another computer and is good forever. The only difference is with the key card you don't have to download anything. But in either case the software is good forever on that original computer.
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In the past there were differences between the DVD version and the keycard/download as far as licensing went - the latter you weren't legally able to transfer to another PC. Amazon is showing the following disclaimer for both of these products: "Update: Microsoft updated the Office 2013 license. You may now transfer the software to another computer that belongs to you, but not more than one time every 90 days (except due to hardware failure, in which case you may transfer sooner). If you transfer the software to another computer, that other computer becomes the "licensed computer." So the obvious difference seems to be that the key-card is being sold cheaper than what Amazon can provide the 'download' version for. (It's being sold by a 3rd party) Both of these options will require you to download the software from Microsoft, however.
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It has been my experience that product keys only work for the disc it was coded to. In short, NO. I have tried using keys from similar discs of various Microsoft programs, i.e. Outlook, etc. and they would not work. It would seem that this would be unnecessary since you have a copy of the disc with its own key. That's the best answer I can suggest. I hope all goes well. My copy seems to work flawlessly, as purchased. No problems.
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There is no difference. They both have the same keys, I use the Business one at work and I dont see any difference.
1670147
I bought it open box so I got it in the mail. It was SO MUCH cheaper open box that if you can get one and wait, I recommend doing that. I'm not sure if a new version is downloadable or not. I'm sorry.
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I came here looking for a solution, thanks to these answers I found my product key printed on the installation disc itself. It was the only place I hadn't looked, as the disc was in my computer when I needed the key.
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The licenses say "PC/Mac Key card" and "PC/Mac Download", the name indicates it is for Mac as well.