--- title: "How to obtain an Outlook licence for Exchange" description: "Find out how to subscribe to an Outlook licence from your OVHcloud Exchange platform and how to activate it" url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/en/guides/web-cloud/email-and-collaborative-solutions/microsoft-exchange/office-outlook-license lang: en lastUpdated: 2025-04-28 --- # How to obtain an Outlook licence for Exchange ## Objective With an Outlook licence you can use the Outlook email client to view and manage the emails in your Exchange account. OVHcloud offers the Outlook licence for a monthly cost of €2 ex VAT. It will be linked to an OVHcloud Exchange account that you manage. After subscribing, you can download the Outlook client as one of the following 3 versions: - Outlook for Windows 32 bit - Outlook for Windows 64 bit - Outlook for MAC 64 bit **This guide explains how to order an Outlook licence from your OVHcloud Exchange platform and how to activate it.** *** ### OVHcloud Control Panel Access - **Direct link:** Exchange - **Navigation path:** Web Cloud > Exchange > Select your platform *** ## Instructions ### Ordering an Outlook licence #### For a Hosted Exchange account Click on the `... ` icon to the right of the account concerned, then on `Order an Outlook ` licence. ![Outlook](/images/web-cloud/email-and-collaborative-solutions/microsoft-exchange/office-outlook-license/order-outlook01.png) Set the renewal frequency for your Outlook licence, and confirm the conditions. Then click `Next `. ![Outlook](/images/web-cloud/email-and-collaborative-solutions/microsoft-exchange/office-outlook-license/order-outlook02.png) Once you have verified your order summary, use the `Pay ` button to generate the purchase order. You will be redirected to a new page where you can pay for your order using the payment methods available to you. You will need to wait a few moments for your Outlook licence to become available in the OVHcloud Control Panel. #### For a Private Exchange account Click on the `... ` icon to the right of the account concerned, then on `Activate Outlook licence `. ![Outlook](/images/web-cloud/email-and-collaborative-solutions/microsoft-exchange/office-outlook-license/order-outlook03.png) A window will appear, asking you if you want to activate the Outlook licence on your Exchange account. Click `Confirm ` to activate the licence for the account concerned. ![Outlook](/images/web-cloud/email-and-collaborative-solutions/microsoft-exchange/office-outlook-license/order-outlook04.png) You will need to wait a few moments for your Outlook licence to become available in the OVHcloud Control Panel. :::info Your Outlook licence will be billed on your Private Exchange platform every month. ::: ### Downloading and installing Outlook You now need to download the appropriate Outlook installation file for your device. In the management interface for your Exchange platform, click on the `... ` icon to the right of the account concerned, then on `Use Outlook licence `. Choose the version from the drop-down menu based on your operating system and language, then click `Next `. ![Outlook](/images/web-cloud/email-and-collaborative-solutions/microsoft-exchange/office-outlook-license/order-outlook05.png) After a few moments, a download link is generated, along with a licence key needed to activate your Outlook installation. ![Outlook](/images/web-cloud/email-and-collaborative-solutions/microsoft-exchange/office-outlook-license/order-outlook06.png) The downloaded file is in the .ISO format, i.e. a disk image. Start the installation and enter the licence key when prompted. ### Deleting the Outlook licence from your account Click on the `... ` icon to the right of the account concerned, then on `Delete Outlook licence `. ![Outlook](/images/web-cloud/email-and-collaborative-solutions/microsoft-exchange/office-outlook-license/order-outlook07.png) Once you have confirmed, you are reminded that the licence will be permanently deleted on its expiry date. ## Go further [](#) Join our [community of users](https://community.ovhcloud.com/community/en).