How can I transfer programs from mac to mac?programs like microsoft word and porwerpoint...

Do I need a cable to transfer from a macbook pro to another?

Use Migration Assistant in the Utilites folder.
It will create a new account on the machine matching the other Mac (provided it's the same or older OS X version).
If both Mac's have Firewire, then you can connect that between them and hold T boot the one your going to transfer from, it's hard drive appears on the desktop of the other Mac, then you can run Migration Assistant.
If you don't have Firewire, then you can use Carbon Copy Cloner on the older Mac to clone it's boot drive to a blank external USB drive (first format the drive in Disk Utility 1 partition Option: GUID Format OS X extended journaled) all data on drive will be erased. Then you can connect that to the new Mac and use Migration Assistant to transfer the user and it's programs over.
However keep in mind Office is copy protected, so it's likely going to complain and want to revalidate or something.
Sometimes it's just easier to reinstall the program from fresh source and enter the license key.
A even easier method is to avoid Office altogether instead if possible.
LibreOffice is a donationware/free cross platform office program that reads Office files, it has non-copy protected versions for Linux, OS X and Windows, so there is no hassle.
However if your running OS X 10.8, you have to head to System Preferences > Security > General and set your downloads to "Anywhere" to install it.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

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