Are you planning to bring your Office 2021 license to a new computer? Whether it is upgrading the hardware or just switching to another device, transferring an Office license is a really simple process. In this guide, we’ll take you through the steps required to make a smooth changeover

Step 1: Turning off Office on the Current PC

To be able to move your Office license, you need to deactivate it on the PC where it is installed. For that, launch any Office app (for example Word or Excel) and go to Account or Help chapter. Search for the settings to disable or log out from your account. Perform the steps provided to finish deactivation. This will release the license to be used on another PC.

Step 2: Uninstalling Office

Once you’ve deactivated your license, then you are to uninstall Office from your current computer. Open the Control Panel or Settings (depending on your Windows or Mac system) and choose “Programs” or “Apps.” Grade Microsoft Office in the list of applications and select “Uninstall”. Follow the on-screen prompts to take Office out of your computer totally.

Step 3: Office Installation on the New Computer

As you have released your Office license you can now install it on your new computer. If a product key is present, use the disc or USB drive as instructed. If you bought Office online, log in to your Microsoft account, and go to the download Office page. Install Office which can be downloaded at your new computer according to the instructions.

Step 4: Turning Office on the New Computer

After Office has been installed on your new computer, launch any Microsoft Office, application and sign in with the Microsoft account tied to your Office license. This will launch the software and also bind it to your new computer. If required, enter the product key that accompanied your Office purchase to complete the activation process.

Step 5: Performing Transfer

You are all set with Office now up and running on your new computer. Spend some time personalizing your settings and preferences to match your style. In addition to that, you could re-save any files or data from your old computer to the new one to make the process smooth.

Lastly, reassigning your Office 2021 license to another computer is a straightforward procedure that takes only a few easy steps. When you deactivate the license on the old computer and activate it on the new one you will still be able to use all the Office features and benefits without interruptions.