How to Save/Run Microsoft Office to/from External Hard Drive How to Save/Run Microsoft Office to/from External Hard Drive

Can I save the Microsoft Office installation files to an external hard drive and run the setup from there?

A: "When you install software, it creates registry entries in the Windows folder on your main drive (usually C:). So if you try to run Office from an external hard drive on different computers, it may fail because of missing registry entries, unless you use a professional PC transfer software for assistance."

In this article, we will teach you how to install Office on an external hard drive, as well as point out some important things to consider to avoid data loss. Please read through carefully and take note of the parts in bold.

Use the Todo PCTrans tool to install Office on an external hard drive

How to Move Microsoft Office to an External Hard Drive or USB How to Transfer Microsoft Office to an External Hard Drive or USB Stick

Use Todo PCTrans to Install Office on an External Hard Drive

Since your Microsoft Office information is stored in the Windows Registry and is thus difficult to copy for correct operation, specialized application migration tools have arisen. With an Office mover software, you can easily transfer your Office installation to an external hard drive.

It can transfer Microsoft Office to an external hard drive via the “Application Migration” mode, which will change Office's installation location. In addition, if you've forgotten your Microsoft Office product key, Todo PCTrans can find it with a single click.

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Todo PCTrans Tool Functions

• Migrate Office 2003/2007/2010/2013/2016/365 and its product key finder.
• Transfer Office from one PC/laptop to another via LAN, WiFi, or image.
• Move Office from C drive to local/external drive without boot errors.

How to Move Microsoft Office to an External Hard Drive or USB

So, if you want to save disk space by moving large installations of Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and Office 365 to a location other than your local hard disk and run the applications from an external hard drive, you can do that in another way.

1. Download and fully install the required Office version on your computer in the conventional way.
2. Use the Todo PCTrans tool to transfer the entire installation from your PC storage to where you want it.
3. Avoid uninstalling Office on your PC/laptop after the transfer. Leave it as it is! (Once uninstalled, the Office will no longer run on your computer.)
4. Finally, when you need to use the Office apps, simply connect the external drive to your computer and launch it.

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Here are the steps to move Office from your PC to an external hard drive/USB:

First, download and install the Todo PCTrans tool. (Click the Download button on the computer that has Microsoft Office installed. The transfer software is lightweight and will install quickly.)

Next, move your MS Office to an external storage device:

Step 1: Connect the external device and select the transfer mode.

Connect an external storage device (like an external hard drive, USB device, or SD card) to your computer. Launch the Todo PCTrans tool, then select "App Migration" > "Start".

Select Transfer Mode

Step 2. Choose Microsoft Office and set the save path.

1. Select the disk drive where Microsoft Office is installed, then choose Microsoft Office. 2. Click on the triangle icon and select to transfer the application to an external storage device. 3. Click "Transfer" to start moving Microsoft Office to the external storage medium.

Step 3: Wait for the transfer to complete.

• Wait for the process to complete.
• Click "OK" when it's done.

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In short, you can't simply copy an Office installation from one machine to another by transferring the files on a USB drive, because you can't move the registry components.

With the help of PCTrans Tool, you can also transfer applications, files, folders, and even user accounts between computers via network connection or image file. If you're interested in other possible ways, click here for more tutorials to install Office wherever you want.