Are you looking for a way to uninstall Microsoft Office from your Mac? Whether you want to free up some space on your hard drive or switch to a different productivity suite, removing Office from your Mac is a straightforward process. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to uninstall Office from your Mac. So, let’s get started!
Before You Begin: Back Up Your Data
Before uninstalling Microsoft Office from your Mac, it is essential to back up any important files or documents that you have created using Office applications. This will ensure that you don’t accidentally lose any valuable data during the uninstallation process. You can back up your files by copying them to an external hard drive or using a cloud storage service like iCloud or Google Drive.
Step 1: Quit All Office Applications
The first step in uninstalling Office from your Mac is to close all Office applications that are currently running. This includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and any other Office programs that are open on your Mac. To quit an application, click on the application name in the menu bar and select “Quit [Application Name].” Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Command + Q to quit the active application.
Step 2: Remove Office Applications from the Dock
Next, you will want to remove the Office applications from your Mac’s dock. To do this, simply click and hold on an Office application icon in the dock, then drag it up and out of the dock until you see the “Remove” option appear. Release the mouse button or trackpad, and the Office application icon will be removed from the dock. Repeat this process for all Office applications in the dock.
Step 3: Open Finder and Locate Office Applications
Once you have closed all Office applications and removed their icons from the dock, it’s time to open Finder and locate the Office applications on your Mac. To do this, click on the Finder icon in the dock (it looks like a blue face) or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Space to open Spotlight search and type “Finder.”
In the Finder window, click on “Applications” in the left sidebar to view a list of all your installed applications. Scroll through the list and look for any applications that start with “Microsoft.” These are the Office applications that you need to remove. You may also find other Office-related files and folders within the “Applications” folder.
Step 4: Move Office Applications to Trash
Now that you have located the Office applications in Finder, you can proceed to move them to the Trash. To do this, simply click and drag each Office application and any associated Office-related files or folders to the Trash icon in the dock. Alternatively, you can right-click on an application or file and select “Move to Trash” from the dropdown menu.
After moving the Office applications to the Trash, you can empty the Trash to permanently delete them from your Mac. To empty the Trash, right-click on the Trash icon in the dock and select “Empty Trash” from the dropdown menu. Confirm the action when prompted, and the Office applications will be completely removed from your Mac.
Step 5: Remove Office Preferences and Support Files
While moving the Office applications to the Trash removes the majority of Office-related files from your Mac, there may still be some preferences and support files left behind. To ensure a complete uninstallation, it is recommended to remove these files as well.
To remove Office preferences and support files, open Finder and click on the “Go” menu in the menu bar. Press and hold the Option key, and you will see a new option called “Library” appear in the dropdown menu. Click on “Library” to open the Library folder.
In the Library folder, locate and open the “Containers” folder. Inside the Containers folder, you may find several folders with names starting with “com.microsoft.” These are the Office-related containers that you need to remove. Right-click on each folder and select “Move to Trash” from the dropdown menu.
After moving the Office-related containers to the Trash, you can empty the Trash to permanently delete them from your Mac. Remember to confirm the action when prompted.
Step 6: Restart Your Mac
Once you have completed the steps above, it is recommended to restart your Mac. Restarting your Mac will ensure that any remaining Office-related processes or files are completely removed from your system. To restart your Mac, click on the Apple menu in the menu bar and select “Restart.”
And That’s It!
Congratulations! You have successfully uninstalled Microsoft Office from your Mac. You now have more space on your hard drive and are ready to explore other productivity suites if you wish. Remember, if you ever decide to reinstall Office on your Mac in the future, you can do so by downloading the Office installer from the official Microsoft website.
We hope this guide has been helpful to you. If you have any further questions or need assistance with any other Mac-related topics, feel free to reach out to us. Happy computing!
