How to transfer Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac to a new device without losing any data

Switching to a new device can be exciting, but also challenging, particularly when it comes to transferring your essential software tools, such as Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac. The good news is that you can successfully move Office to a new Mac without losing your important data or settings. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to ensure a smooth transition.

1. Disable Office on your old Mac

Before you can activate Office on a new device, you must deactivate the licence on the old one.

  1. Open a Office application, such as Word or Excel, on your old Mac.
  2. Go to Help > Account (or „Word > About Word“, depending on the version).
  3. Sign out of your Microsoft account and deactivate the product if available.

2. Back up your files and settings

Although Office does not automatically delete your documents, you should back up any important data:

  • Copy your documents from folders such as Documents Or Desktop onto an external drive or use iCloud/OneDrive.
  • Export custom templates, if you have created any.

3. Install Office on your new Mac

Once you have set up your new Mac, download Microsoft Office 2016:

  1. Visit https://setup.office.com and sign in with the Microsoft account linked to your Office licence.
  2. Select Office 2016 for Mac and download the installer.
  3. Run the .pkg file to complete the installation.

4. Activate Office using your product key or Microsoft account

Once Office has been installed:

  1. Open any Office app.
  2. Sign in with your Microsoft account OR enter your [Product Key] when prompted.
  3. Once activated, you can use all Office apps as normal.

5. Check for updates and restore add-ins

Go to Help > Check for Updates, to ensure that Office is up to date. If you have previously used add-ins or custom settings, restore them manually or reinstall them.

Conclusion

Switching to a new Mac doesn’t have to mean leaving Microsoft Office 2016 behind. By following the steps above, you can quickly uninstall, transfer and reactivate Office – without any loss of productivity. If you purchased your licence from [gamecardshop] and need help, our [support team] is always on hand to assist you.