What Is License Transfer and Why Does It Matter?

Transferring your Office 2024 Professional Plus license means moving the activation rights from one computer (or user, under special conditions) to another—without buying a new key. This ability enhances your investment, supports hardware upgrades, secures compliance during mergers and sales, and simplifies IT management for growing teams.

Why transfer?

• Upgrade to a new device or replace faulty hardware

• Reassign used licenses within your organization

• Facilitate business restructuring, M&A, or team handovers

• Avoid unnecessary purchases and maximize ROI.

Knowing your rights and the official process ensures a smooth, trusted transfer—without risking disruption or software deactivation.

How to Transfer Office 2024 Professional Plus Licenses: Step-by-Step

Transferring your license is straightforward but must follow key steps to avoid software errors or compliance issues.

Step 1: Verify License Transferability

• Confirm your license is Retail (not OEM)

• Volume license holders should check their VLSC dashboard for reassignment privileges

Step 2: Uninstall Office from the Current Device

• Remove Microsoft Office using ‘Control Panel’ (Windows) or ‘Applications’ (Mac)

• Back up files before uninstallation

Step 3: Deactivate or Sign Out License

• Open any Office application

• Sign out from ‘File > Account’ or deactivate license in the product settings

Step 4: Prepare the New Device and Account

• Have the recipient’s Microsoft account ready (if transferred to another user—EEA law allows this)

• On organization licenses, ensure the new device is properly inventoried for compliance

Step 5: Install Office on the New Device

• Download from official website, using your product key or Microsoft account

Step 6: Activate on New Device

• Open Office, sign in or enter the product key

• Follow on-screen prompts to complete activation

Special Cases

• For transfer to another person (EEA only), contact Microsoft Support for identity and entitlement verification; a new license email is issued to the recipient

• For Volume licenses (MAK/KMS), IT admin reassigns the seat from VLSC, following audit protocols

• Use Microsoft or Vendor Support for edge cases, like device failure or loss

Security, Compliance, and Feature Highlights

Key Features of Office 2024 Professional Plus

• Perpetual desktop suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, OneNote

• Enhanced AI-powered automation in Word and Excel

• Streamlined teamwork: Real-time co-authoring, deep OneDrive and Teams integration

• Accessibility upgrades: Voice, screen reader, and improved color themes

• Modern design: Fluent UI, optimized for Windows 11

Licensing & Security Advantages

• Activation ensures compliance with privacy and standards

• Legal transfer preserves licensing rights and avoids piracy risks

• Central administration for businesses controls devices and seats

• Data protection: Security patches, ransomware defense, and ongoing support

Benefits of License Transfer for Individuals & Organizations

For Individuals

• No need to repurchase if PC is replaced or upgraded

• Ensures continuity for work, study, and personal use

• Legal transfer process means no risk of losing access or breaking terms

For Businesses/IT Teams

• Major cost savings, especially when moving users/devices

• Compliance: Maintains audit and privacy readiness

• Flexibility: Efficiently scale teams and hardware resources

• Trouble-free hardware lifecycle upgrades—license moves with the workflow