How Do I Transfer My Microsoft Office 2013 to A New Computer

Feb 17, 2020 If you are attempting to move Microsoft Office to a new computer and want to transfer the Microsoft Office product key together, stay here. This page shows you how to transfer Microsoft Office 2010/2013/2016 application with its product key from one laptop to another with the help of EaseUS PC Transfer software and Microsoft manual method. The Microsoft Office for Mac program lets Mac users open, edit and create Office documents. While it is possible to save these documents in a format that can be opened on Windows computers, by default Mac typically saves these documents in a different format that may not work correctly in Windows. Oct 21, 2019 This wikiHow teaches you how to transfer Microsoft Office from one computer to another. Before you install Microsoft Office on a new computer, you must deactivate the older computer on your Office 365 account, then you can install it on the new computer. Some older versions of Microsoft Office cannot be transferred to a new computer.

'I have MS Office Professional 2013 running on my laptop. And I have bought a new one and I would like to move the application to the new laptop. Is it possible to transfer Microsoft Office to a new computer?

How Do I transfer my MS Office 2013 with or without product key to the new computer?'

Like this case, when you get a new computer and plan to replace your old one, you may want to transfer installed paid programs like Microsoft Office from one laptop to another. Unlike data transfer, moving programs to a new computer is a little bit difficult because of the activation problem. If you are in same case, don't worry.

Before you start, here are some notifications for you to follow:

Notice 1. Check your license type of Microsoft Office

Only the 'Retail' and 'FPP' license allows concurrent installation and right to transfer. In other words, if your license is a 'Retail' or 'FPP' type, you can directly install the Microsoft Office on your new PC and activate it with your license. No actual transferring is needed.

Notice 2. Find your unique 25 character Product Key

For MS Office users whose keys are not Retail or FPP, you need to find your 25 character product key for reactivating MS Office on the new PC.

On this page, you'll find two reliable solutions on helping you resolve this issue. Find the best way that suits you the most for MS Office migration between two computers.

Method 1. Transfer Microsoft Office with License from One Laptop to Another [Automated]

For most MS Office users, the most concerned issue is that whether the Office license could be moved to the new computer. Professional PC transfer software - EaseUS Todo PCTrans could help.

If allows you to copy Microsoft Office application and move the product key, your MS account, etc. to a new computer without reinstallation. It supports transferring Microsoft Office 2003/2007/2010/2013/2016/2019 on Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 & Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019.

# 1. Steps to Transfer Office to New PC

Install this software on both of your two computers and follow the next video tutorial or the step-by-step guide to migrate Office to your new PC:

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans and select the transfer mode.

• Download and install EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both of your computers.
• Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans on the PCs and choose 'PC to PC' on one of the computers.
• Make sure your PCs meet the requirements of a smooth transfer and click 'Continue'.

Step 2. Connect the source PC and the target PC.

• Choose the other PC by its device name or IP address and click 'Connect'. Then Enter the login password of the target PC and click 'OK'.
• Choose the transfer direction and click 'OK'.

Step 3. Select Office to transfer.

• Hover on 'Applications' and choose 'Edit'.
• In the list, Choose Microsoft Office and click 'Finish'.

Step 4. Transfer Microsoft Office to another PC.

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• Click 'Transfer' to start transferring Microsoft Office to another PC.
• Wait for the transfer process to finish and then click 'OK'.

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Besides Office, you can also use EaseUS Todo PCTrans to migrate applications, files and even Windows account settings from one PC to another. And you may also use it to transfer apps between local drives so as to free up your C drive space.

# 2. Re-activate Office on New PC after Transferring

After transferring Microsoft Office to the new computer, the serial number will also be migrated. You still need to activate it on the new laptop. Here are the steps:

Step 1. Uninstall the apps from the old computer if your product key doesn't support concurrent installations or has reached the limit.

Step 2. Find the product key for Office re-activation on the new computer.

If you have saved the product key in advance, activate it. If no, follow to locate the product key supplied with your copy of Microsoft Office:

1. For a boxed version, the product key can be found on the inside of the DVD case.

2. For a purchased digital version, the product key is sent together with the order confirmation email.

What's more, you can also check your Office product key by visiting this Microsoft account website (https://acount.microsoft.com/services) and enter your MS account. Finally, click 'View product key' to overview your 25 character keys.

Step 3. After getting the product key, run any Microsoft Office application - Word or Excel, etc., click 'Activate' and type in your 25 character product key. Sign in with your MS account if necessary.

Later, follow the online screen to finish the activation process. After this, you can reuse your MS Office on the new computer to continue with your work again.

Method 2. Manually Transfer Microsoft Office to Another PC

As we've mentioned that if your MS Office product key supports concurrent installation (Retail or FPP type), you may directly jump to the second phrase in this part to install and re-activate Office on your new computer.

If your Office key doesn't support concurrent installation or it has reached the limit, you have to follow the whole manual process to move MS Office: Deactivate - Uninstall - Reinstall - Re-activate Office.

Here, we'll take Office 365 as an example to show you how to manually move Microsoft Office to a new computer. Let's check out the exact process now:

Phrase 1 - Deactivate and Uninstall Office on the Old Computer

Before you download Microsoft Office on the new computer, you must deactivate it from the older computer in your Office account, then you can install it on the new computer.

Step 1. Go to the Microsoft account website. Launch a web browser on the old computer that currently has Microsoft Office on it.

Step 2. Log in to the Microsoft Store with your MS Account.

Step 3. Click 'Install' > Click 'Deactivate Install' under the Installed column > Click 'Deactivate'.

Step 4. Go to 'Control Panel' > Click 'Uninstall a program' > Locate and right-click on 'Microsoft Office' > Select 'Uninstall'.

Phrase 2 - Install Office on the New Computer

Remember to download and install the compatible MS Office version that matches your product key. Let's continue with the following steps:

Step 1. Go to the Microsoft account website again on your new computer and log into the Microsoft Store with your MS account.

Step 2. Click 'Install' to download the setup file and click on the setup file when it finishes downloading.

Step 3. Click 'Run' on the pop-up window and click 'Next' > 'Next' to continue.

Step 4. Click 'Sign In' to verify with your MS account, follow the onscreen instructions to finish installing MS Office on your new computer.

All you need is to wait for a couple of seconds for the process to complete. After this, you can use Microsoft Office on your new computer again.

Further MS Office Transfer FAQs

If you have further questions on migrating Microsoft Office between two computers, follow the listed questions here for a quick overview. And if your questions are not included here, go to the File-Recovery page or use the Search option to find more solutions on EaseUS website (https://www.easeus.com).

1. Can you transfer Office 2016 to a new computer?

Yes. Office 2016 can be transferred to a new computer. One important thing is to make sure that your Office product key supports concurrent installation. If not, you need to deactivate it first on your source PC and uninstall the Office.

2. How do I transfer my Microsoft Office 2016 license to a new computer?

First, you need to find your product key. To do so, you may visit the Microsoft account website (https://acount.microsoft.com/services) and enter your MS account. Then, click 'View product key' to find your 25 character keys. Last, you can manually copy or send the key to your new computer to re-activate it on the new device.

3. Can I transfer the Office to another computer without a product key?

If you purchased your Office as a digital download, the product key will be included in your order confirmation email. And you may also check it in your MS account. If you have an older version of MS Office, the product key is mostly printed on the box or package.

In other words, you may directly use a third-party program such as EaseUS Todo PCTrans to directly transfer your Office to the new computer. Or you can uninstall it on the source PC and re-install one to the new PC to finish the migration process.

4. Is there a way to transfer MS Office with a flash drive?

If you copy the MS installation package to a new computer via the flash drive, it may not work due to the MS Office protection mechanism. Fortunately, third-party transfer software, such as EaseUS Todo PCTrans, can help you convert your MS Office applications into a USB flash drive and transfer to the new computer with ease.

If you need a detailed tutorial guide, refer to this link - Transfer MS Office to New PC with Flash Drive for help.

Windows Migration Assistant transfers your contacts, calendars, email accounts, and more from a PC. It migrates this data to the appropriate places on your Mac. After migrating data to your Mac, authorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases. It’s important to authorize before you sync or play content that you download from the iTunes Store.

If you're migrating from one Mac to another Mac, follow the steps to move your content to a new Mac.

Before you begin

To prepare for a smooth migration:

• Make sure that Windows is up to date. Migration Assistant works with Windows 7 and later.
• Make sure that you know the name and password of an administrator account on your PC.
• Connect your Mac and PC to the same network, such as your home Wi-Fi network. Or connect an Ethernet cable between the ports on your Mac and PC to create a direct network connection. Some Mac models require an Ethernet adapter, such as the Belkin USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter or Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
• If you're using Microsoft OneDrive on your PC, follow Microsoft's instructions for uninstalling OneDrive before continuing. You can reinstall OneDrive after migration is complete.

Then use the check disk (chkdsk) utility on your PC to make sure that your Windows hard drive doesn’t have any issues:

1. Right-click the Start button, then click Run.
2. Type cmd and press Enter. Command Prompt opens.
3. At the prompt, type chkdsk and press Enter.
4. If the utility reports that it found problems, type the following, where drive is the letter that represents your Windows startup disk, such as D:
   
5. Press Enter.
6. At the prompt, type Y, then restart your PC.
7. Repeat this process until the check disk utility reports no issues. If the utility can't fix every issue that it finds, you might need to have your PC serviced. Then migrate your data to your Mac.

Move your data

This section guides you through migration, post-migration, and what to do if the steps don’t work for you.

How to move your information from a PC to your Mac

1. On your PC, download and install the appropriate Windows Migration Assistant, based on the version of macOS on your Mac:
   • Windows Migration Assistant for macOS Mojave or later
   • Windows Migration Assistant for macOS Sierra and High Sierra
   • Windows Migration Assistant for OS X El Capitan or earlier
2. Quit any open Windows apps.
3. Open Windows Migration Assistant, then click Continue.
   
4. Start up your Mac. Setup Assistant automatically opens the first time you turn on your Mac. If you’ve already set up your Mac, open Migration Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
   
5. On your Mac, follow the onscreen prompts until you get to the migration pane of the assistant. Select the option to transfer your information “From a Windows PC,” then click Continue.
   
6. When prompted, enter an administrator name and password.
7. Click Continue to close any other open apps.
8. In the migration window on your Mac, select your PC from the list of available computers. Then wait for the PC to show the same passcode that your Mac shows.
9. When both computers display the same passcode, click Continue on your PC and Mac.
10. Your Mac scans the drives on your PC to build a list of information to migrate. When the scan completes, select the information that you want to migrate to your Mac and click Continue. Learn about some of the data that you can transfer.
    

You can watch the progress and estimated time remaining on both the PC and your Mac. They tell you when migration is complete.

After you move your data

When migration completes, close Windows Migration Assistant on your PC. Then log in to the new user account on your Mac. The first time you log in to a user account migrated from your PC, you’re asked to set a password. You can use the same password that you used on your PC, or create a new password.

After logging in to the user account that you migrated, your computer for iTunes Store purchases. It’s important to authorize before you sync or play content downloaded from the iTunes Store.

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If you have issues moving your data

• Quit all open apps on your PC, then try migrating your content again. For example, you can press Alt-Tab to choose an open application, then press Alt-F4 to quit it.
• If your PC doesn't appear in the Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant window on your Mac, make sure the computers are connected to the same network. You can create an network by connecting a single Ethernet cable between your Mac and PC. If that doesn't help, check for firewall software on your PC and turn it off. Firewall software can block network ports needed during migration. After migration completes, you can turn firewall software on again.
• If Migration Assistant doesn’t open on your PC, turn off any antivirus software on your PC. Then try to open Migration Assistant again. After migration completes. You can turn that software on again.
• If you still can't migrate your information successfully, you can use an external drive or file sharing to manually copy important data to your Mac.

What data can I transfer?

Migration Assistant lets you choose the data to move to your Mac. Here’s what moves over for specific apps and data types:

Email, contacts, and calendar information
Email messages, email-account settings, contacts, and appointments move based on which version of Windows you're using and which accounts you have.

Outlook¹
Data from 32-bit versions of Outlook in Windows 7 and later move as follows:

• People move to Contacts²
• Appointments move to the Calendar app
• IMAP and Exchange settings and messages move to the Mail app
• POP settings and messages move to Mail²

Windows Live Mail
Data from Windows Live Mail in Windows 7 and later moves as follows:

• IMAP settings and messages move to Mail
• POP settings and messages move to Mail²

Windows Mail
Data from Windows Mail in Windows 7 and later (excluding Windows 8) move as follows:

• IMAP settings and messages move to Mail
• POP settings and messages move to Mail²
• People move to Contacts

Bookmarks
Bookmarks from Internet Explorer, Safari for Windows, and Firefox move to Safari.

System settings
Language and location settings, and custom desktop pictures move to System Preferences. Your web browser homepage moves to Safari preferences.

Pictures
Photos and other images move to your home folder. You can then add them to Photos, or open Photos and let it search your Mac for photos to import.

iTunes content
Migration Assistant transfers your iTunes media as follows: music to the Apple Music app, videos to the Apple TV app, podcasts to the Apple Podcasts app, and audiobooks to the Apple Books app. What happened to iTunes?

Other files
Migration Assistant also moves these files:

• Files from the top-level folder of the currently logged-in user’s home directory
• Non-system files located in the Windows or Program Files folders
• Top-level folders located on the Windows system disk and other attached disks

1. Migration Assistant doesn’t support 64-bit versions of Outlook. You can manually migrate Mail, Contacts, or Calendars from Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 by signing in and entering the content on your Mac manually.

2. Migration Assistant transfers only the Mail or Contacts data that belongs to the logged-in Windows user. To transfer data from another user account, use Migration Assistant again while you’re logged in to another Windows account. Each time you migrate, your Mac creates a new user account.