Some websites offer a "Portable" version that is simply the setup.exe file copied to a USB drive. When you click it, it still tries to install to C:\Program Files . This is not portable. It defeats the purpose.
If you are using the installed version, here are the key features introduced in 2013: microsoft word 2013 portable
From a licensing perspective, using an unofficial portable version of Microsoft Word 2013 violates Microsoft’s End User License Agreement (EULA). Organizations found distributing or using such tools could face legal penalties. From a security standpoint, the risk is even higher: many portable repacks have been documented to contain hidden cryptocurrency miners, remote access trojans (RATs), or clipboard hijackers designed to steal sensitive text (passwords, financial data). Some websites offer a "Portable" version that is
Microsoft Word 2013 Portable offers many of the same features as the traditional installed version of Word 2013, including: It defeats the purpose
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