Simple: re-install. If it’s OEM version, it’s tied to the machine, so you can’t transfer it legally. You have to buy again. If it’s FPP, you can re-install in.
Migration Assistant copies all of your files to your new Mac so that you don't have to copy your files manually.
Check software, settings, and power
Connect the computers to each other
Use Migration Assistant
On your new Mac:
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On your old Mac:
If you started your old Mac in target disk mode or are migrating from a Time Machine backup, skip these four steps.
On your new Mac:
On your old Mac:
If you started your old Mac in target disk mode or are migrating from a Time Machine backup, skip these two steps.
On your new Mac:
Continuing on your new Mac:
In the example above, John Appleseed is a macOS user account. If you transfer an account that has the same name as an account on your new Mac, you're asked to rename the old account or replace the one on your new Mac. If you rename, the old account appears as a separate user on your new Mac, with a separate home folder and login. If you replace, the old account overwrites the account on your new Mac, including everything in its home folder.
After Migration Assistant is done, log in to the migrated account on your new Mac to see its files. If you're not keeping your old Mac, learn what to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your old Mac.
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So, you have a new Mac with OSX and you’re excited to use it. But, you don’t have Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 installed on the new computer. You can find the installation disk, but how do you move the license? Believe it or not, it is actually possible to transfer Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac’s license from one machine to another – and it’s just a matter of copying a few files. So far this process has worked on every computer I have tested it on, please let me know (in the comments) if this works for you too. I’ll take you through the dead simple step-by-step process of how to do this.
Briefly: With this process, you’ll be able to effectively transfer a valid, activated license from one OS X computer to another.
Update: It appears as though .lockfiles mentioned are purely optional. If you don’t have one (as shown in the photo below), there is no need to worry. This process works the same. Update: Also, some of these folders are hidden, to shown them in finder on MacOS Sierra and above, use the key combination of CMD + SHIFT + .
I should note too, these files and folders are named in very similar ways. It’s easy to get tripped up. Take this process slow, move through each file one at a time, not missing anything.
On the OLD Mac:
1. Click on the desktop or make sure your Mac menu is on “Finder”
However, there are instances when an uninstall is necessary, such as if you run into errors or problems during installation.If you before installing the new version, your Office files won't be deleted, but if your version of Office includes Outlook you may want to back up your Outlook data files. (You also have the option to manually.). See.We recommend only running one version of Office on a PC, but if you need to run Office side-by-side, see which versions are compatible in.For Mac only You may need to remove older Office licenses after installing the latest version of Office even if you uninstalled the older version first. How do i update microsoft office on mac free. See.Ready to installWhen you're ready to install the latest version (either a subscription or non-subscription version of Office ), follow the steps in.After the installation completes, your new version of Office should update automatically, or you might get a notification an update is ready to apply.
2. On the Go menu, click Computer
Double-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HD Open Library, and then open LaunchDaemons. Drag com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist to an external hard disk or USB key Transfer Microsoft Office To New Computer Mac
3. On the Go menu, click Computer.
Double-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HD Open Library, and then open PrivilegedHelperTools. Drag com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper to an external hard disk or USB key
4. On the Go menu, click Computer
Double-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HD Open Library, and then open Preferences Drag com.microsoft.office.licensing.plist to an external hard disk or USB key On the NEW Mac:
1. Install your copy of Office 2011 on the new Mac computer
2. Click on the desktop or make sure your Mac menu is on “Finder”
3. On the Go menu, click Computer
Double-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HD Open Library, and then open LaunchDaemons Drag com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist from an external hard disk or USB key. If the file exists, replace it.
4. On the Go menu, click Computer
Double-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HD Open Library, and then open PrivilegedHelperTools Drag com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper from an external hard disk or USB key. If the file exists, replace it.
5. On the Go menu, click Computer
Double-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HD Open Library, and then open Preferences Drag com.microsoft.office.licensing.plist from an external hard disk or USB key. If the file exists, replace it. Deactivate Office 2019 Move To New Computer
You are done. Run Microsoft Office and Enjoy!
Be sure to uninstall your copy of Office 2011 off the old computer and keep the above files available in case you need to reinstall Office 2011 Mac again. If this process doesn’t work, you’re likely going to have to call Microsoft Support. Transfer Microsoft Office To New Computer Mac Pro
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