How to Move Microsoft Office to Another Drive (2023 Update)

With the help of EaseUS Todo PCTrans, you can transfer programs from one hard drive to another. Do not worry about the space of the hard drive, you can move the Microsoft Office, Adobe, or Steam games to another drive. Read on and change the Microsoft Office location.

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Overview of How to Move Microsoft Office to Another Drive:

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  • Low, easy for beginners
🔎Workable Solutions
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  • Move Microsoft Office to Another Drive
  • Transfer Microsoft Office Between PCs
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  • EaseUS Todo PCTran

Can I Move Office to Another Drive

"Hello, I want to move my current installation of Microsoft Office from its current location in drive C. Now I want to move it to another hard drive partition within my computer. How can I do this without losing the Office suite? I would appreciate any simple steps or methods you have. Thanks a lot."

Yes, you can. If you are dogged by how to move Microsoft Office to another drive, stay here, you can easily transfer your programs to another drive or another PC easily and quickly by professional PC transfer software. And if you prefer a tried-and-true solution, using EaseUS Todo PCTrans is easier than CMD written by Microsoft. Furthermore, we also give you another method to transfer Office between two devices.

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Why EaseUS Todo PCTrans Is Your Best Choice

If your programs are installed by default, Apps & Features in Windows Settings can help you transfer some installed programs from C drive to another drive. 

However, most programs are not installed by default. You cannot change the installation location of Microsoft Office, as the "Move" option is not available.

move option for office is not available

Then, what can you do to move Microsoft Office to another drive when your C: drive gets full or you have a new hard drive? You can't get help by simply copying and pasting the programs neither. At this time, what you need most is EaseUS Todo PCTrans. This reliable and effective PC transfer software helps transfer your data, applications, and account settings from one PC to another in one click. It takes all stuff to a new PC or another dive. This software has many fantastic features: 

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How to Move Microsoft Office to Another Drive

Now that you know that this Microsoft Office mover can help you change the installation location, you can download EaseUS PC transfer software and follow the steps below to move MS Office to another place.

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Step 1. Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans.

  • Download and install EaseUS Todo PCTrans on your computer.
  • Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans and go to "App Migration" > "Start".
choose the transfer mode

Step 2. Select Microsoft Office and the target drive.

  • Click the drive on which you have installed Microsoft Office and check the application.
  • Click "triangle icon" and choose the drive you want to transfer the application to.
  • Click "Transfer" to start transferring Microsoft Office to another drive on your computer.
Select the application

Step 3. Wait for the process to finish.

  • The time spent depends on the size of the application(s) you attempt to finish. Thus, wait patiently for the process to complete.
  • When it has done, click "OK".
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In fact, many people are looking for ways to migrate Steam games, Microsoft Office, and Adobe to another drive to save their space. You also interested in:

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Manual Way - Move Office 365 to Another Drive

You can change the install directory to install Office on another drive. 

Step 1. Click Windows + R to open RUN window, type regedit.

Step 2. Open the Registry Editor.

Step 3. Follow the way: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

Find "ProgramFilesDir", and then change the Value data to the new location.

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How Do I Transfer Microsoft Office 2016 to Another Computer

As I have mentioned above, EaseUS Todo PCTrans can not only move Microsoft Office 2016/2013/2010 between local disks, it can also transfer Microsoft to another PC. All you need is EaseUS Todo PCTrans - fast and efficient data transfer software. Download it and transfer Microsoft Office from one PC to another.

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

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

Step 3. Select Office to transfer.

Step 4. Transfer Microsoft Office to another PC.

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After the transfer, deactivate the office on the old computer (maybe you have to uninstall), activate the MS office again on the new computer with the key.

If you forget the product key and don't know how to find it, you can use the "Product Key" feature of EaseUS Todo PCTrans to export it.

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Conclusion

With the help of EaseUS PC transfer software, you cannot only change Microsoft installation location but also migrate Microsoft to a new PC or laptop. If you want to move other programs like Origin games, Photoshop, antivirus software, and more, you can also use this software. Share this tool with your friends and let them know more about how to transfer Microsoft Office to another drive.

 

Move Microsoft Office to Another Drive FAQs

Microsoft Office is a popular application and brings great convenience to people's work. Here are some questions and answers related to moving Microsoft Office. Check them out if you need help.

1. Can I move MS Office to a different drive?

Yes, you can. MS Office is a utility application. Windows allows users to move an app from one drive to another. But to guarantee a smooth transfer, you can use EaseUS Todo PCTrans.

2. How do I transfer Microsoft Office to my SSD?

To move Microsoft Office to your SSD, you can turn to EaseUS Todo PCTrans and follow the steps below:

Step 1. Connect the SSD to your PC and Run EaseUS Todo PCTrans.

Step 2. Select Microsoft Office on the source disk and select SSD as the target disk to transfer.

Step 3. Wait for the transfer process to finish.

3. Can two versions of Microsoft Office be installed?

The answer is probably no. If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription or Office Home and Business 2021, in most cases, you are not allowed to run these versions simultaneously on the same computer.

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How to Move Microsoft Office to Another Drive (2023 Update)

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