How To Uninstall Office On Mac

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There might be several reasons why you would want to uninstall Office on your Mac. Perhaps you want to install a newer version, or you just want to free up some space on your hard drive. No matter the reason, uninstalling Office on your Mac is a straightforward task that you can easily do yourself.

Step 1: Close all Office Applications

Before you start the uninstallation process, ensure all Office applications are closed. This includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. If any of these applications are running during the uninstallation, it may impede the process or cause other issues with your Mac.

Step 2: Open the Applications Folder

To uninstall Office on your Mac, first, go to the Finder, then click on Applications on the sidebar. Here you will find all the applications installed on your Mac, including the Office suite.

Step 3: Remove Office Applications

Then, one by one, click on each Office application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and drag it to the trash. Alternatively, you can right-click on the application and select Move to Trash.

Step 4: Empty the Trash

After moving all Office applications to the trash, right-click on the Trash icon in your dock and select Empty Trash. This will permanently delete the Office applications from your Mac.

Step 5: Remove Office Files from Library

After deleting the Office applications, some files may still be left on your Mac. To manually remove these files, follow the code below:

    <br>1. Open Finder and click Go in the top menu.
    <br>2. Hold down the Option key (or Alt) &#8997; and select Library.
    <br>3. Once in Library, open the Containers folder.
    <br>4. Look for folders with names starting in com.microsoft including but not limited to the following:
    <br>&#8226; com.microsoft.errorreporting
    <br>&#8226; com.microsoft.Excel
    <br>&#8226; com.microsoft.netlib.shipassertprocess
    <br>&#8226; com.microsoft.Office365ServiceV2
    <br>&#8226; com.microsoft.Outlook
    <br>&#8226; com.microsoft.Powerpoint
    <br>&#8226; com.microsoft.RMS-XPCService
    <br>&#8226; com.microsoft.Word
    <br>&#8226; com.microsoft.onenote.mac
    <br>5. Move all the files within these folders to the Trash.
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Final Thoughts

And that’s it! You’ve successfully uninstalled Office from your Mac. Don’t forget to empty the trash afterward to ensure all files are completely removed. Should you need to reinstall Office, simply download the latest version from Microsoft’s official site and follow the on-screen instructions.