how to transfer office 2016 for pc to macbook

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how to transfer office 2016 for pc to macbook

K C27 0

how do i transfer a purchased office 2016 professional plus for pc to an apple macbook

K C27 0 Reputation points

2026-09-21T23:03:45.42+00:00

i have my key code from original purchase

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K C27 0 Reputation points

2026-09-21T23:03:45.42+00:00

i have my key code from original purchase

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JeseminQH 925 Independent Advisor

Hi @K C27

If you purchased Office Professional Plus 2016 as an individual or retail license for a Windows PC, you generally cannot convert that license into a native Office for Mac license.

However, if the license was provided by your workplace, school, or another organization, different terms may apply. Some organizational licenses may allow an equivalent Mac version to be used. You would need to check with the organization that provided the license to find out whether this option is included.

Please also note that support for Office 2016 for Mac ended on October 13, 2020. An existing installation may continue to function, but it no longer receives security updates, bug fixes, or technical support. For this reason, using a currently supported version would be the safer option. End of support for Office 2016 for Mac

For a supported Office experience on your MacBook, you can consider the following options:

Microsoft 365: A subscription that supports Office applications on both Windows PCs and Macs.
Office Home 2024 or Office Home & Business 2024: A one-time purchase that can be installed on one Mac.
Office on the web: Browser-based versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, suitable if you do not need the full desktop applications.

Hopefully this helps clear things up.

K C27 0 Reputation points

2026-09-22T07:30:54.1433333+00:00

It was purchased through work, a home use program. I was just wanting to avoid a perpetual monthly fee for something I rarely use. Thanks, I’ll look at the office 2024 option
JeseminQH 925 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-09-23T02:22:26.2466667+00:00

Hi @K C27,

Thank you for clarifying.

Since you purchased Office Professional Plus 2016 through the former Home Use Program, that purchase cannot be used to activate Office natively on your Mac. Under that program, Office Home & Business 2016 was the Office 2016 product available for Mac. Install or reinstall Office through the Microsoft Workplace Discount Program

As mentioned earlier, since you prefer to avoid an ongoing subscription, Office Home 2024 or Office Home & Business 2024 would be worth considering as a one-time purchase for your MacBook.

I hope this helps clear things up and thank you for providing the additional information.
K C27 0 Reputation points

2026-09-23T05:19:36.5633333+00:00

Thank you
JeseminQH 925 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-09-23T11:38:50.69+00:00

Hi @K C27,

I'm glad the information helped.

Have a great day!