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# Uninstall pre-installed Office Programs

# Uninstall Office on Windows

Microsoft Office is one of the most widely used office suites, but sometimes you need to uninstall it to fix problems, free up space or upgrade to a different version.
Here are the basic steps for Windows and macOS.

### 1.Uninstall Office on Windows

###### Usar la Configuración de Windows

* Go to **Home → Settings → Applications → Installed applications.**
* Find ‘Microsoft Office’ in the list, click on it and select **Uninstall.**

###### Running the Microsoft Troubleshooter

* If uninstalling from Settings leaves any leftovers or errors, use Microsoft's official troubleshooting tool: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/running-troubleshooters-in-get-help-23bddffd-5495-47f6-a419-7efe166bf1a8 
* Download and run the assistant; it will detect damaged installations and clean them up completely.

### 2.Uninstall Office on Mac

###### Remove the Main Application

* Open **Finder → Applications**, locate the Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), and drag them to the Trash.

###### Delete Support Files

* In Finder, choose **Go → Go to Folder…**, enter `~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office`, and delete that folder.
* Repeat for `~/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.office.plist`.

###### Consult the Official Guide

* To ensure you remove all components and follow the most up-to-date procedure, visit Microsoft’s article:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/uninstall-office-for-mac-eefa1199-5b58-43af-8a3d-b73dc1a8cae3

###### Watch a Video Tutorial

If you prefer a visual, step-by-step walkthrough, watch this YouTube tutorial:
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### Additional Resources and Full Support

With these steps and resources, you can completely uninstall Microsoft Office on both operating systems. If you encounter any difficulties, Microsoft’s official documentation and the video tutorial will guide you through every detail.