But before moving on to this transition, the ideal tip is to completely back up your current Microsoft Office files and folders. This is because there may or may not be errors while switching to the new app. Additionally, not backing up your files could lead to potential security risks. With that being said, there are multiple ways you can back up your Office files and folders.
How to Back Up Microsoft Office Files?
Normally, MS Office autosaves all your files and folders to your OneDrive. But you still get several options to back up your data. Here are some of its examples:
Backup Files to OneDrive
One of the easiest methods to back up your files to OneDrive directly from the taskbar on your Windows PC. Here’s how you can do it: Your backed-up files from OneDrive are only available to use when you’re online. If you want to download the files on your PC or make them available offline, you can follow these steps:
Change Default Save Location
You can also back up your Office files as you’re creating them. Simply choose the location to save the files on your computer, and you won’t need to worry about manually backing them up.
Download to PC
If you use the free version of Office and would like to better manage your storage, you can simply download them normally. Then, save it to your PC. In comparison to the first solution, downloading the files individually doesn’t take up space on your OneDrive. You can follow these steps to do so:
Backup Using Time Machine(On Mac)
If you’re on a Mac, there are slightly different steps to back up your Office files. This is because there aren’t direct backup options from the Office app itself on macOS. So, we’ll need to use the built-in app, Time Machine. Here’s what you’ll need to do:
How to Backup MS Office Activation Product Key?
If you want to reinstall MS Office or format your PC, all your data regarding the MS Office app will get lost. When you install the app, you can only resume using your existing Office app with a product key. This is why it’s important to back up the product key as well. You can follow these steps to do so whether it’s for Office 2010, 2013, or 2016: Whether you’re reinstalling MS Office or are transferring Office to a new PC, you can simply use the same product key we just activated. With this, you can continue using Office right from where you left off. Here’s how you can restore the MS Office activation product key:
