How Do You Uninstall Microsoft Word On Mac
- UITS very strongly recommends that you uninstall any other versions of Microsoft Office on your Windows computer before installing a new version.
- Other Microsoft applications sometimes conflict with a Microsoft Office installation. If you have Microsoft Works, Encarta, or an independent component of Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), remove it before attempting a new installation of Microsoft Office.
On Windows PCs, Microsoft offers an uninstall utility that allows you to remove Office or any Office app with a few clicks. However, on a Mac, you have to do it the manual way. That means not just removing the app binaries themselves, but hunting down all the other ‘junk’ files that Microsoft Office installs on your Mac.
To uninstall:
- Navigate to the Control Panel.For help navigating, see Get around in Windows.
- Click Programs and Features.
- Find the older version of Microsoft Office in the list of programs. Double-click the older version to start the uninstall wizard, and follow the prompts to uninstall the program.
The Microsoft Office suites can leave files on your computer that, even after an uninstall, interfere with subsequent installations. If you are unable to remove Office by the above means and you have the installation disc, try launching the Office Installer:
- Put the Office installation disc into the CD drive and double-click Setup.exe.
- Once Office Installer launches, follow the instructions to remove Office from your computer.
How Do I Uninstall Word
If the Office Installer doesn't work or is not available, try the Microsoft Fixit tool. For instructions, see Microsoft's help documents:
If all else has failed, you can manually uninstall. For instructions, search for Microsoft help resources at Office Support.