How to Copy MS Office from Laptop to Pen Drive/USB

How to copy MS Office from laptop to pen drive to transfer Microsoft Office from one computer to another? This post will show you how to use PC transfer software to copy Microsoft Office from one computer to another with or without a USB flash drive.

Overview of how to copy MS Office from laptop to pen drive or another laptop:

Q: "Can I copy Microsoft Office from one computer to another with a USB flash drive? I tried, but the Office doesn't run on the destination computer as expected. Where did it go wrong? Can anyone tell me how to copy MS Office from laptop to pen drive?" 

You can't simply copy the MS Office to another computer with a pen drive. Microsoft Office isn't a portable program that it can not run well on another PC by copying the set files. Then, how do you copy MS Office from a laptop to a pen drive to move to another PC/ laptop without reinstalling it? 

In this tutorial, we will explain how to transfer Microsoft Office from one computer to another with a PC transfer tool that allows you to copy programs with or without a USB flash drive. 

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MS Office will create hundreds of thousands of entries in the Windows Registry, which you can hardly carry along while trying to copy the application. That's why you need help from the recommended app migration tool. 

EaseUS Todo PCTrans provides easy and effective methods to copy installed programs. To move Microsoft Office from one computer to another, you have two options to make it.

• Transfer via PC to PC directly: Install and run EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both computers. Use the PC-to-PC utility to transfer files, applications, and user accounts from one PC to another directly. 
• Transfer via Backup & Restore with a USB: Create images of your files, programs & account with a pen drive or USB flash drive, and restore the image to the target computer to complete the transfer.

Download this program migration software and learn how to copy MS Office from a laptop to a pen drive or from one computer to another with step-by-step guides.

How to Copy MS Office from Laptop to Pen Drive 

EaseUS Todo PCTrans enables you to transfer files from PC to PC with a USB drive. You can use the Backup and Restore feature to transfer MS Office from one laptop to another via a pen drive when there is no internet connection. This solution applies to migrating Microsoft Office 2007 - 2019. 

Step 1. Find and backup your Office product key before transfer

Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans on the source PC with Office, click "More Tools" on the left pane. Then, click "Product Key" and "Scan".

Move to Office line and click "Copy". Save the Office product key to your USB flash drive.

Step 2. Create a backup file of Microsoft on the flash drive.

1. Download and install EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both PCs. Connect the USB flash drive to the source PC. Then launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans on the source computer, click "This is Old PC" and click"Next".

2. Select "Transfer via backup" as the transfer mode, and click "Next".

3. Create a backup file name such as "Office Transfer" and click "Browse" to select the USB flash drive as destination.

4. Go to the Application section, select Office and click "Back up". Wait patiently to let the backup process complete.

When the backup process completes, unplug USB properly from the source PC.

Step 3. Restore the backup file on the new PC.

1. Connect the USB flash drive with Office backup to the new PC. Then launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans and click "This is New PC", "Next".

2. Click "Transfer via backup" and click "Next".

3. Click "Browse" to select the USB drive with your Office backup image.

4. Go to "Applications", select Microsoft Office, and click "Restore" on the screen to start the recovery process. When it has done, you can go to check and use Microsoft Office on your new PC.

After this, you can use the product key to activate Office on your new PC for reuse again.

By following all the above steps, you can successfully move the MS Office from one computer to another without reinstalling or without any activation problems. 

In the absence of a network connection, you can use a USB flash drive or a pen drive to copy MS Office from one computer to another by way of backup and restoration. But if there is a network, you don't have to be so troublesome; you can directly transfer Microsoft Office from one PC to another. You can share this article and let more users know about this method.

How to Copy MS Office from One Computer to Another Directly

EaseUS Todo PCTrans also supports fast program transfer between two PCs without a USB flash drive. Under the same LAN, you can directly share files between two laptops or PCs. Download the EaseUS PC data transfer tool to move programs, files, user accounts, and settings from one computer to another through a network.

Step 1. Set Up the Old PC

• First, install and launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans and select Data Transfer on the left panel of the main interface.

• Select "Transfer Directly" and click "Next" to continue. 

Step 2. Set Up the New PC

• Download and launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans on the new computer; select "This is New PC" and click "Next".

• Select "Transfer directly" and click "Next" to continue. 
• Select "Network" and click Next to continue. This will automatically scan the old PC. (Make sure the two PCs are connected to the same LAN.)

• Select the target PC and click Connect. Then, it will take some time to scan and analyze the data in old PC.

Step 3. Select Office to transfer.

• Hover on "Applications" and choose Microsoft Office and click "Transfer".
• Wait for the transfer process to finish and then click "OK".

Step 4. Save the product key to activate Microsoft Office.

• Back to the interface to click "More Tools" and select "Product Key".
• In the list, click "Copy" to save the activation key.

See the three easy steps:

Step 1. Lauch EaseUS Todo PCTran on both PCs.

Step 2. Choose "PC to PC" mode and connect the targeted PC.

Step 3. Select the Office program under the Applications tab and click "Finish" to confirm. Click "Transfer".

Speaking of transferring Microsoft Office, it's more than that. We also have written another detailed article for you. Check the tailor-made methods to copy MS Office to another computer in automatic and manual ways. 

Use EaseUS Todo PCTrans to Copy MS Office Efficiently

We have presented two ways to copy Microsoft Office from one computer to another by using EaseUS Todo PCTrans. 

• One is using the backup function to transfer MS Office from a laptop to a pen drive in an image. And restore the program to the computer.
• The other is transferring Microsoft Office from one computer to another directly via the network. This is the simplest way to move files and applications between two Windows computers.

Except for these two features, you can still apply the App Migration option of EaseUS Todo PCTrans to copy software between two local drives, such as transfer programs from C drive to D drive or move apps from a PC to an external hard drive.

Copy MS Office From Laptop FAQs

MS Office is important for users since private data may be stored in it. Here are some questions and answers you may like to learn. Check them below to try:

1. Can I copy Microsoft Office from one laptop to another?

Sure, you can. To move Office to another computer, follow the steps: Uninstall Microsoft Office from the original computer. Sign in to your Account page on the new computer and click Install. After you finish installing, you can activate Office over your phone.

2. How do I copy Microsoft Office from my laptop to a flash drive?

You need to turn to EaseUS Todo PCTrans. Follow the steps below:

Step 1. Connect the USB flash drive and choose the transfer mode - App Migration.

Step 2. Choose Microsoft Office and set your USB as the storage destination.

Step 3. Just wait for the transfer process to complete.

3. How do I download Microsoft Office to another computer?

To download Microsoft Office to another computer, go to office.com; then, set up and sign in with your existing Microsoft account or create a new account, then type your product key.