How do i load CD-ROM software without the accessory drive?

I didn't buy the accessory drive when I got my Mac Air.  Is there a way to transport the files onto a thumb drive and load it that way?

With a CD/DVD as a source, a CD(DVD) player will have to be part of the process.
That is, unless the software is available online, as a download, such as Microsoft Office. If that is the case, then you will only need the registration key to complete the installation.
Otherwise, you have options.
1) Copy the software to a Flash Drive, using another computer.
2) Use Remote Disc, a feature of OS X, that lets you share the DVD drive of another computer.
3) Buy an external Superdrive, or another compatible DVD player, and use it.

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