Does Microsoft Office 2008 work on a Macbook air that I bought January 2013?

I have an old mac and wanted to transfer microsoft office across to my new one but i've read that version 2008 might not work.
I don't want to use migration assistant if it isn't going to work as it's pointless.
I bought my macbook air this January (2013).

Migration Assistant will create a new user with the files transferred from an older computer. As you only want to transfer applications, if you select only applications to be transferred, no user will be created. However, if you can, I think that the best way is to install Office from the DVD, buying an external optical drive for your Mac or using Remote Disc > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5287

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