How to Copy Microsoft Office to USB with Picture Guide 2024

Do you know how to copy Microsoft Office to a USB drive? Follow this guide, you'll learn how to copy Microsoft Office files to a USB drive or how to transfer Microsoft Office applications to USB without any boot issues.

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To copy Microsoft Office to USB, you'll need to:

  1. #1. Prepare USB and Other Necessities
  2. #3. Copy Microsoft Office File to USB
  3. #2. Copy Microsoft Office App to USB

On this page, EaseUS will mainly discuss and show you a versatile guide on copying Microsoft Office to a USB flash drive with ease. Before we start, let's figure out your goals in moving Microsoft Office to a USB drive.

  • If your goal is to copy and save Microsoft Office files, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., documents to a USB drive as a backup, jump to the second guide here on this page.
  • If you want to transfer and run the Microsoft Office app from a USB drive, go to the third guide and apply a reliable app migration software below for a clear guide. 

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Copy Microsoft Office to a USB

#1. Prepare USB and Other Necessities

Tools: USB, Computer, Microsoft Office or Microsoft Office documents

It's a necessary step that you follow the tips here to get everything ready before moving Microsoft Office to USB:

  • USB Flash Drive: healthy, running USB drive with sufficient storage space
  • Computer: Running, healthy, with Microsoft Office installed on
  • Network Connection: Make sure your computer is connected to a stable network
  • Administrator Permission: Ensure you log in computer with your Admin account
  • Microsoft Office and License Key: Make sure you have backed up your Microsoft Office account and its license key

Prepare USB

#2. Copy Microsoft Office File (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to USB

Applies to: Copy and store Microsoft Office files, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., to a USB flash drive. 

If you plan to copy some of your Office files to a USB drive for file transfer or backup, stay and follow the steps below to accomplish this task:

Step 1. Insert the USB flash drive into your computer.

Step 2. Locate the Microsoft Office files, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.

Press the Windows + E keys to open File Explorer, and open the volume where you used to save the Microsoft Office files. Mostly, it's saved in the C drive by default.

Step 3. Select and copy Microsoft Office files.

Right-click on the folder in which you store your Office files, or right-click on a single Office file and select "Copy."

Copy Mcirosft Office file

Step 4. Paste Office Files to USB

Press the Windows + E keys again, open USB, right-click a blank section, and select "Paste". 

Paste Office File

Wait for the process to complete. Feel free to share this guide online to help more of your Greenhand friends move their Office files to USB drives with ease:

 

#3. How to Copy Microsoft Office App to USB

Works to: Copy installed Microsoft Office apps to USB drive and run from USB with success.

When you want to transfer installed programs from one hard drive to another, such as copying the installed Microsoft Office to a USB, EaseUS Todo PCTrans Professional comes in handy.

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Its App Migration feature enables you to transfer the installed programs on Windows computers to an external USB drive to free up disk space and achieve better disk performance, EaseUS Todo PCTrans can make it. 

Follow the steps below to move Microsoft Office apps to a USB flash drive:

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

  • Connect your external storage device (external hard drive, USB, SD card, and more) to your PC.
  • Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans and go to "App Migration" > "Start".
choose the transfer mode

Step 2. Select Microsoft Office and set the storage path.

  • Select the drive where you have installed Microsoft Office on and select Microsoft Office.
  • Click "triangle icon" and choose to transfer the application to your external storage device.
  • Click "Transfer" to start transferring Microsoft Office to an external storage medium.
Select the application

Step 3. Wait for the transfer process to finish.

  • Wait patiently for the process to complete.
  • Click "OK" when it has done.
transfer apps

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Alongside moving Microsoft Office, you can also feel free to apply it to transfer more apps like QuickBooks, Adobe programs, and even PC games to an external USB drive with the help of EaseUS Todo PCTrans. Also, don't forget to share this guide online to help more people moving and using their Office apps on USB with ease:

 

If you want to transfer Microsoft Office to a new computer, check the following tutorial:

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Transfer Microsoft Office to New Computer [Full Guide]

Do you want to transfer Microsoft Office to a new computer with a license key? Here are three ways to transfer Microsoft Office to another computer. 

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Conclusion

On this page, we presented you with two reliable ways of copying Microsoft Office files and apps to a USB drive with success. To copy the Office file, you can directly right-click to copy and paste it to the USB drive. 

You can turn to a reliable third-party app migration software for help copying the Office app and running it from a USB drive. EaseUS Todo PCTrans can move Microsoft to a USB flash drive and PC well. 

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Except for supporting the transfer of installed programs from one hard drive to another, EaseUS Todo PCTrans also works to help you share files and applications between 2 computers. It also helps to clean up the system C drive, move large files, and find Windows product keys with different features.

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Updated by Tracy King

Tracy became a member of the EaseUS content team in 2013. Being a technical writer for over 10 years, she is enthusiastic about sharing tips to assist readers in resolving complex issues in disk management, file transfer, PC & Mac performance optimization, etc., like an expert.

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