how to reinstall microsoft office that was on previous MacBook Air that is broken onto new macbook air

olivefromhenlow wrote:

I had to reinstall from new!!!! So all documents created previously have gone. I stupidly spilled cordial on the keyboard of my old Air and it wouldn't switch back on, so I hadn't even had a chance of backing up or anything. Oh well, live and learn

Yes it is a hard lesson. The time to create backups is before something happens. If you had maintained backups you could have retrieved your documents from the backup. Installing a new OS or Office version does not prevent opening of previously created documents.

can you download via the Mac App Store or in Microsoft's Website?

I purchased Microsoft Office for my MacBook Air and downloaded it - my wife needs to do the same with her Air but I do not know how to extend the purchase (which is good for 6 users)?

opacarb wrote:

I purchased Microsoft Office for my MacBook Air and downloaded it - my wife needs to do the same with her Air but I do not know how to extend the purchase (which is good for 6 users)?

That is a question for Microsoft licensing. I assume you just install it with the same license. Microsoft will notify you if the installation exceeds your license.