Move Office 365 to new macintosh machine

Hugh Roth 0 Reputation points
2026-09-15T18:50:16.2166667+00:00

Running iOS Ventura 13. Need to migrate Office 365 to new Mac. Move licenses

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
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  1. AI answer

    2026-09-15T18:50:27.9466667+00:00

    For Microsoft 365 on a new Mac, the subscription is tied to the Microsoft account, not permanently to one device. To move to the new Mac:

    1. On the new Mac, go to the Microsoft 365 download/install page and install the Office apps for Mac.
    2. Open any Office app after installation.
    3. Sign in with the same Microsoft account associated with the Microsoft 365 subscription to activate it.

    If the old Mac is no longer needed, Office can be removed there by moving the Microsoft 365 apps to Trash from the Applications folder.

    If the Mac is on Ventura 13, context also indicates that Ventura can use an older Microsoft 365 version, and newer Microsoft 365 installations and updates may require a later macOS version.

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  2. John Jefferson Doyon 87,535 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-15T19:26:09.24+00:00

    Hi, @Hugh Roth

    You can use your Microsoft 365 subscription on the new Mac. The license is linked to your Microsoft account, so it does not need to be manually transferred from the old Mac.

    However, macOS Ventura 13 is no longer supported by the current Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft states that version 16.101 was the last Office build that supported Ventura. To receive current Office and security updates, the Mac needs macOS Sonoma 14 or later.

    Microsoft source:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/lifecycle/officeinstall/upgrade-macos-to-continue-receiving-microsoft-365-and-office-for-mac-updates

    To help narrow this down:

    1. Can the new Mac be upgraded to macOS Sonoma 14 or later?
    2. Is your subscription Microsoft 365 Personal or Family?
    3. Does it show as active here: https://account.microsoft.com/services?

    Click "Add comment" to let me know.

    Thanks!

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