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My laptop broke. I bought a new one. How to I transfer MS office from previous one?

My laptop broke. I bought a new one. How to I transfer MS office from previous one? I cannot access the other laptop screen to transfer data etc.

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asked 2025-11-14T17:19:52.55+00:00
Imran M 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-26T23:44:33.5966667+00:00
Kenneth Baker 0 Reputation points
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Auto log out issue

I purchased Microsoft 365 family subscription. I'm facing the automatically log out from system. I'm using MAC Air 13"M5 processor. Need a help for my issue [Moved from Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft 365 Copilot | Development]

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asked 2026-08-21T10:51:31.8233333+00:00
Nest Apparels 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-26T21:58:47.1333333+00:00
Haytham-C 4,800 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Sharing Family Subscription

My family member is getting an error message when he joins.

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asked 2026-08-26T16:14:04+00:00
Sonia Cooke 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-26T17:06:15.0533333+00:00
TaoLi 107.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Lost use of 2021 Office (home & student version) after Mac upgrade

I was forced to upgrade my MacBook Air, and my OS is now Tahoe 26.3.1. I immediately found that the 2021 Office suite I'd purchased no longer works (as the "save" feature was disabled in all software). Directions online said to use the…

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asked 2026-04-05T01:21:34.97+00:00
Megan Snipes 5 Reputation points
recommended 2026-08-26T12:25:24.7333333+00:00
Stefan Blom 349.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Cannot get rid of the ACTIVATE ACCOUNT

I have spent several months on this issue and I did everything suggested. Trashed older versions of the software, reinstalled, updated MAC OS and it shows software after download was successful and updated but when I go into any of the word documents it…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-22T01:44:18.2466667+00:00
diana Dickinson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-26T08:10:03.3266667+00:00
Kai-H 25,340 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I have to activate excel, word and powerpoint daily

I recently have started having to activate my MS programs daily before I can use them. How do I correct this please?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-11T06:48:35.8133333+00:00
Bridgette C 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-26T07:38:16.3533333+00:00
Bridgette C 0 Reputation points
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office on mac os 13.7

“I am a Microsoft 365 Personal customer on a MacBook Pro M3 running macOS 13.7. The current Office for Mac installer requires macOS 14.0 or later, and my existing Office install is now demanding activation with error code 0x0. I need to keep using…

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asked 2026-08-26T06:45:01.8766667+00:00
Tim West 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-26T07:19:05.3666667+00:00
DaveM121 922K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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how can I download and install individual Microsoft 365 apps on macos

How may I download individual Microsoft 365 apps rather than the complete suite, on macOS?

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asked 2026-08-26T03:18:39.81+00:00
Larry Michele 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-26T04:01:43.91+00:00
Ivan B 121.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Office Home 2024 for Mac is listed in my account, but Word says “No licence found”

I purchased Office Home 2024 directly from Microsoft for £119.99. The purchase and product-key redemption were processed successfully, and Office Home 2024 is clearly listed under “Products you’ve purchased” in my Microsoft account. However, when I open…

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asked 2026-08-25T11:00:23.4633333+00:00
Brian Bailie 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-25T12:45:53.5433333+00:00
paulr0511 47,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft Office 365 subscription not working despite having a valid subscription that permits desktop apps and redownloading apps

I have a Microsoft Office 365 personal subscription and have had it since at least December 2025 when I got a new laptop. I verified online that it's still active. Sporadically, my Microsoft desktop applications won't work, requesting I…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-07-13T17:44:50.4433333+00:00
Brooke Sartin 10 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-08-25T02:46:18.8066667+00:00
Norah-L 9,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft 365 Unexpectedly Lost Activation on My New Mac Despite Active Subscription

About a month ago, Microsoft 365 unexpectedly lost activation on my new Mac. To be clear, it was previously activated and working perfectly, but is now prompting me to "Activate Microsoft 365" in every Microsoft app. I am the primary account…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-24T16:56:04.15+00:00
Wendy Mosley 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-25T02:17:18.15+00:00
Norah-L 9,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft 365 Mac License Not Found.

I have confirmed the subscription, updated Office, ran the license-removal tool, and restarted—but Excel still reports “License Not Found.”

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asked 2026-08-24T14:15:30.7533333+00:00
Darren Lee 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-24T23:21:48.2266667+00:00
Darren Lee 20 Reputation points
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Office 2024 purchase issue

When I try and log in to Microsoft, it accepts my log in, however, when I try to check out after selecting the Home 2024 option, I run into a continuous verification loop. No matter how many times I enter my password or verification code, it brings me…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-24T21:46:01.2066667+00:00
Avery Smith 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T22:20:37.3366667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 84,280 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I purchased Microsoft 365 professional this am and cannot created a word document. I am on a MacBook pro

I downloaded the software after I purchased the Microsoft 365 professional today and when I tried to create a new word document I got a note on a banner on the top of the screen to activate account and when I tried to activate it still did not work

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-24T16:26:55.23+00:00
Christine Kowaleski 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T17:00:54.0766667+00:00
DaveM121 922K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I need to speak to a person by phone - Microsoft Office Issue Authenticating

I need to speak to a person by phone. Could you ring me to help walk me through how to get all of my Office tools to work again. My subscription is up to date. I have exhausted what I tried to solve the issue for the last 2 hours + with no success. I…

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asked 2026-08-24T15:39:02.96+00:00
Susan Brown 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T16:14:33.97+00:00
DaveM121 922K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I cannot activate my subscription

I cannot edit my documents in Word on my Apple notebook. It request to activate my subscription and when I try to do it there is always a mistake 0x0.

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asked 2026-08-24T13:37:42.8+00:00
Max Kozlov 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T14:10:54.7633333+00:00
TaoLi 107.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft 365 Deactivated and asking to activate (on my Mac) Why?

Microsoft 365 Was working fine and a few days later it showed it needed activated and that there's no license. Stupid question but did it expire and wouldn't it say so? I went here…

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asked 2026-08-22T17:55:38.88+00:00
David Reynolds 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T23:10:27.43+00:00
EmilyS726 258.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Why am I suddenly being required to activate 365 when I am not subscribed to 365?

I am suddenly seeing a banner on my Excel spreadsheet and Word documents that I must activate 365. I can't create or save any files. I don't have a subscription to 365 and have Home & Student 2021. I have reinstalled the .pkg file for H&S 2021…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-23T21:14:32.1733333+00:00
Brian General 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-23T21:49:45.7433333+00:00
Estrella721 45,305 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Mac Office 2021 suddenly decided I need to activate it, and I get unknown error 0x0.

The problem: Today, Office 2021 decided that it was no longer activated. Attempting to activate it produces "An unknown error has occurred. The error code is: 0x0" Details: I've been using Mac Office 2021 version 16.66.1 for years on my Early…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-07-19T20:59:20.1166667+00:00
Ronald Webster 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-23T21:48:14.22+00:00
JediDA 0 Reputation points
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Office Home 2024 (Mac) — Activation fails with 0x0 after confirmed cert-chain fix; connection reset persists 2 months across accounts/networks

I have been unable to assist my Mother in Law to activate Office on her IMAC 24inch running Tahoe 26.6.2. I'm hoping to reach someone who can look at this on the backend, because standard reinstall troubleshooting has already been ruled out through…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-22T19:17:15.9933333+00:00
Taklin7 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T19:20:01.31+00:00
Taklin7 0 Reputation points