
For instructions, search for Microsoft help resources at Office Support. If all else has failed, you can manually uninstall. If you still have problems, try referring to Uninstall Office from a PC. Windows 8.1 or 8 Right-click the Start button (lower-left corner), and choose Control Panel.

Select Programs > Programs and Features, then right-click your Microsoft Office product, and choose Uninstall. Once Office Installer launches, follow the instructions to remove Office from your computer. Select the Office product installed with the Microsoft 365 subscription. Windows 10 In the search box on the task bar, type control panel, then select Control Panel.Put the Office installation disc into the CD drive and double-click Setup.exe.If you are unable to remove Office by the above means and you have the installation disc, try launching the Office Installer: The Microsoft Office suites can leave files on your computer that, even after an uninstall, interfere with subsequent installations.

Double-click the older version to start the uninstall wizard, and follow the prompts to uninstall the program. Find the older version of Microsoft Office in the list of programs.If you have Microsoft Works, Encarta, or an independent component of Microsoft Office (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, or PowerPoint), remove it before attempting a new installation of Microsoft Office. Other Microsoft applications sometimes conflict with a Microsoft Office installation.

UITS very strongly recommends that you uninstall any other versions of Microsoft Office on your Windows computer before installing a new version.
