Apps · App updates after a move
Can I move Microsoft Office apps such as Word or Excel to my fast drive?
Short answer: Yes, with an Override. Microsoft's updater may reinstall Office apps to Applications; Storage Studio detects that and moves them back. Daily-use apps are often better left on your Mac.
Yes, after an Override confirmation. Microsoft's updater installs updates with packages aimed at the Applications folder, so an update may put the app back on your built-in drive. Storage Studio notices and moves it to your fast drive again.
If you use Office every day, consider leaving it on your Mac — launches are fastest there and it doesn't depend on the drive being connected.