Microsoft Office Product Key

Hi
I am planning on getting a new hard drive for my macbook pro and I can't find my Microsoft Office 2011 product key (or installation disk)
If i want to have office on the new hard drive, do I simply have to copy the Applications (and related files) over to the new hard drive, then add the [/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.office.licensing.plist] file?
Or do I need to reinstall Office from the microsoft website (if so, where would I find this)?
Please correct me if I am wrong

Check this
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2279109

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