Install 365 today on windows 10 PC

JOHN ANDREWS 0 Reputation points
2026-06-06T16:42:16.41+00:00

Install 365 today on windows 10 PC how do I move it to a new PC in a few weeks. Will the cloud help me add contacts and prep the new PC and keep my Outlook settings I currently have?

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    2026-06-06T16:42:28.3466667+00:00

    Microsoft 365 can be installed on the Windows 10 PC now and then used on a new PC later; the subscription is not locked to a single device.

    To move Microsoft 365 to the new PC in a few weeks:

    1. On the new PC, sign in with the same Microsoft account or work/school account used for the subscription.
    2. Go to https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps and sign in.
    3. Select Install and more > Install Microsoft 365 apps, then run the installer (for example, OfficeSetup.exe).
    4. When prompted in an app like Word or Outlook, sign in with the same account to activate.

    If using a one-time-purchase Office product instead of a subscription, uninstall it from the old PC first, then install it on the new PC and activate with the same product key, as described in the Office transfer guidance.

    Regarding Outlook data (mail, contacts, calendar, settings):

    • If Outlook is connected to an Exchange Online, Microsoft 365, or Outlook.com mailbox, mail, contacts, and calendar are stored in the cloud and will sync automatically when the same account is added to Outlook on the new PC.
    • If using POP/IMAP with local .pst files, those files must be copied manually to the new PC and opened in Outlook there.
    • General Outlook profile settings (view customizations, some rules, etc.) do not fully roam; these may need to be reconfigured on the new PC.

    For files and documents (including any exported Outlook .pst files or local data), OneDrive can be used to move them to the new PC:

    • Save or move files into OneDrive on the current PC.
    • On the new PC, sign in to the same OneDrive account to access them.

    If not using the cloud, files can be moved with an external drive by manually copying them from the old PC and then to the new PC.

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