Microsoft 365 Office uninstall and re-installation guide (Windows 10)
Check the guide on how to uninstall Microsoft Office 365 apps on Windows 365 in case you are troubleshooting an error or want to uninstall it for any other reason.
In some cases, reinstall of the Office app fix errors or problems. For example, when users see any troubles when they free up a license to install the apps on another device, the effectively measure to fix the issue is to uninstall the Microsoft Office 365 apps. Thus, this article adds how to perform reinstall of Office after the install, at the end.
You can uninstall Microsoft Office 365 apps using two ways – Settings option and with the help of some supporting tool that are described below one by one in stepwise manner.
Uninstall Office using Control Panel
- Open settings
- Click on Apps & features
- Choose the Office product with Microsoft 365 subscription
- Click on Uninstall button
- Again click on Uninstall button and continue with the on-screen direction, if shows
Uninstall Microsoft 365 using support tool
Alternatively, you can support a support tool Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant” (SetupProd_OffScrub.exe) to remove Office from your device. Download it from Microsoft store and then perform these steps:
- Double Click on the File to launch the uninstaller
- Click the install button
- Confirm the terms by clicking Agree option
- Select Office version and then click on Next option
- Check the option Confirm Uninstall
- Click the Next button and restart the device
- Click No option after the restart and complete the survey, if appears
After the steps are completed, the Office apps with Microsoft 365 subscription are longer be available on the system
If you want to reinstall the Office after the uninstall, follow the guide below
Reinstall Microsoft 365 Office
- Perform these setups to reinstall it:
- Open Office.com
- Sign in to the Microsoft 354 with your account
- Click the Install Office button
- Double click on the downloaded file to initiate the installation of Office process begin
After the install, all previous issues will be automatically fixed and a clean copy of the Office will be there on your device
You should purchase standalone version of the suite if you want to uninstall any individual app such as Word or Excel. You cannot do this using Microsoft 365.
