I wasnt using it anyway, so id like to reclaim the space. Hi carl, i downloaded your uninstaller but i cant seem to open the zip file and get it to do anything. Composer in that it can create a snapshot package or you can manually cre. As microsoft office for mac is installed with root on applications, you have to run this script with sudo. Since theres no uninstaller for mac office 2011, i wonder if its safer to install 2008 version instead.
Go to apple menu system preferences system accounts your account name on the left login items tab on the right and remove any microsoft items. Go ahead and launch finder and then select applications. It might not clean up the cache files or remove office license file on a mac. Entourage web services edition installation guidelines. Office 2016 with embedded activation key still prompting. Ive been researching ideas for removing office for mac since the. Nov 24, 2014 while you can try running the office update app, its almost easier to head over to the microsoft office for mac download site and download the office 2011 14. To do a complete uninstall of office for mac 2011, you can download and run this handy automated tool. To completely uninstall office 2016 for mac you must remove the applications, supporting files, and keychain entries, plus any icons youve added to the dock.
Get assistance specific to your issue by clicking the ask a question button at the top of this page to create your own thread. After upgrading to macos catalina, the old microsoft office 2008 and 2011 will not work because they are 32bit applications. Every time a new office version is out, id install it x, 2004, 2008, and now 2011 and remove the old one after some time. Every time, i removed the older version by trashing its folder in applications. Mac install from office 2008 to office 2019 microsoft community. Remove microsoft office 2008 after upgrad apple community. How to completely remove office for mac 2011 softwarestore. Support for office for mac 2011 ended on october 10, 2017. Trash all the apps first, make sure you have cleaned out your trash bin on your computer. This will uninstall word, excel, powerpoint and outlook from your mac. Remove microsoft office 20082011 completely from mac. The procedure to uninstall office 2011 for mac is simple but it may not be intuitive as removing microsoft office from windows os. Troubleshoot office 2016 for mac issues by completely.
Feb 19, 2020 we decided to give it a whirl and wanted uninstall office 2011 to avoid any conflicts. Using an uninstaller is more effective than just dragging and dropping programs to the trash because they detect all associated files and folders that could be left behind. But, you dont have microsoft office for mac 2011 installed on the new computer. The resolution section below also provides stepbystep instructions on how to avoid or manually remove this malware. How to uninstall microsoft office 2011 mac youtube. Word 2008 does not retain the structural information when a. Here are more methods that you can uninstall office 2016 or office 2011 from mac. Be sure to uninstall your copy of office 2011 off the.
You can keep using it but you could expose yourself to serious and potentially harmful security risks. To do a regular uninstall, see uninstall office for mac. Aug 18, 2012 remove microsoft office 2008 2011 completely from mac posted by rahul bansal august 18, 2012 july 3, 2019 if you are feeling your mac is running slow and if you have microsoft office installed, then you can try removing microsoft office. Microsoft office 2008 for mac installation screen shots. Even if you choose to simply steer away from microsoft products altogether, you have done your mac a favor by completely removing space hogging apps you will not use along with leftover components. Mac dock is known as the launching pad for different kinds of applications in the mac. To completely remove ms office from mac the last piece of the puzzle is removing the. If you need to uninstall powerpoint for mac or completely remove office 2011 for mac excel, word, outlook and powerpoint, then here we will show you how to uninstall the software. We do not advise removing office 2008 until you have used office 2011 for some time. For office on os x, microsoft provides a binary called applicationsmicrosoft office 2008 additional tools remove office remove office. Much to our surprise, uninstalling office 2011 for mac is a terribly complicated affair. I have read microsofts guide on uninstalling its 2011 office and man, its so complicated, i am scared it may mess up my mac. How do i uninstall microsoft office for m apple community. How can i completely uninstall office 2011 without affecting office 365.
Do follow this last process to get fully uninstalled microsoft office for mac as below. It cleans those files which werent removed by the os x at the time of uninstalltion. The easy way to move microsoft office 2011 license between. To display this folder, hold down option while you click the go menu. Currently, the remove office tool is not available for office 2011. How can i uninstall microsoft office 2008 on mac minicreo. It allows you to open the apps that you frequently use with just one click. I just reinstalled microsoft office for mac 2011 on one mac and 2008 on another mac, and i was not asked for a product key for either, only because i had already installed these softwares on the same computers prior to removing the ms office for mac versions off of each. How to uninstall microsoft office on mac completely.
How to completely uninstall old microsoft office from mac. Uninstalling office 2016 is more complicated than uninstalling the 2011 version, because you need to locate files in several different folders and move them to the trash. Go to macintosh hd applications and delete the solver application. How to completely remove office for mac 2011 softwarestore to remove office 2016 for mac, follow these instructions.
Jan, 2021 i recommend removing the oldest versions first, and restart your mac after each uninstall. How to uninstall office 2008 after installing office 2011. To completely remove office for mac 2011, follow these steps. Since office 2008 for mac lacks features in office 2011 office 2016, and due. I have installed office 2011 for mac on my imac, operating with os. How to uninstall microsoft office on mac macfly pro.
Outlook users have needed to import again from entourage when their databases were corrupted. Microsoft office 2008 for mac is a version of the microsoft office productivity suite for mac os x. All of your office for mac 2011 apps will continue to function. How to properly uninstall microsoft office for mac osx uninstaller.
Article how to manually remove microsoft office 2008 macstrategy. The 2008 office had a remove office app and it works with 2011 as well. To remove earlier versions of microsoft office from your mac os x computer, use the remove office tool provided by microsoft. Command and then click for you to be able to choose the folder of microsoft office 2011. Unfortunately, after install, this didnt correct my issues, but it may help others. Unistall office 2008 it is impossible for me to obtain this information in english. Here are the steps to follow to uninstall microsoft office for macs 2011 or older.
Uninstalling microsoft office 2004 or 2008 is trickier than the usual drag to trash. Completely uninstall microsoft office for mac 2011 fixkb. Omni remover is the best office 2008 office 2011 remover software that can uninstall all versions of office from your mac easily. Otherwise, for a complete manual uninstallation of your office product, see our handy guides for office 2011 for mac here or office 2016 for mac here. Warning removing preferences will delete any customizations that were made. But you can reinstall the microsoft office for mac after uninstallation without any problem. Dec 29, 2019 how to completely uninstall office 2011 on mac os x. Ordinarily, when someone asks, how do i remove office 2008.
Instructions insert the microsoft office 2008 for mac dvd into your mac s dvdrom drive. How to uninstall microsoft office on mac completely 2021. Apple released a free software update security update 2011 003 that will automatically find and remove mac defender malware and its known variants. If you want to go back to an earlier version of entourage after you install entourage 2008, web services edition, you will have to remove the complete office 2008 application. Theres no need to uninstall an old version of office for mac before installing a new one. Oct 25, 2015 important follow the steps in this article only if youve tried the usual office for mac uninstall process and are still having difficulty reinstalling or starting office applications.
On my mac, do i need to remove an older version of. These customizations include changes to toolbars, custom dictionaries, and keyboard shortcuts that. I have been migrating my account from mac to mac for years now. After that press the ctrl button and then click an application you select and then move to trash. To determine whether you can use the add or remove programs tool to remove an office update, follow these steps. There are some features missing in office 2011 and you would need to use office 2008 to accomplish certain tasks. Should i install office 2011 or office 2008 no uninstaller. How to completely uninstall office 2011 for mac os x. This document explains how to uninstall microsoft office 2008. How do i manually uninstall office 2008 from my macbook pro. Office 2008 was developed by microsofts macintosh business unit and released on january 15, 2008. Open your applications folder and locate the microsoft office 2011 folder.
However, if you need to uninstall it for any reason or do a repair, the process can turn into an amazing headache. New macbook pro frozen and beeping after apple community. Step 2 open the microsoft office folder, then the remove office folder in. Microsoft office 2008 and 2019 can safely coexist on the same machine. Mar 29, 2021 remove office 365 2011 for mac applications. The ms office home and student edition will not function until you reinstall it after the entourage 2008 install is completed. After upgrading to catalina, microsoft office 2008 will no longer work, so i would like to uninstall it. How to uninstall and reinstall microsoft office on mac.
It is not necessary to remove office for mac 2008 if you are trying to install office for mac 2011 still need help. I suggest that this is less complicated than following the microsoft. If you have installed microsoft office 2011 you can also delete the following folders. How to uninstall microsoft office on mac completely with ease. Microsoft office for mac standard 2016 license everglow. After that, toss microsoft office into the trash by opening the go menu and clicking home and then selecting open library, and the opening preferences, and then selecting office from the microsoft folder, and then finally dragging the microsoft office 2008 setting. How do i completely uninstall microsoft o apple community. We decided to give it a whirl and wanted uninstall office 2011 to avoid any conflicts. Upgrading to 2019 office for mac microsoft community. It works just like like windows taskbar but it has animations. Office 2008 was followed by microsoft office for mac 2011 released on. Microsoft ended support for office for mac 2011 on october 10, 2017. Jan 21, 2021 the easiest way to completely uninstall office 2016 for mac and ensure that no files or folders are left behind is with an uninstaller app.
The thirdparty products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of microsoft. How to remove advanced mac cleaner from macbook air. Mac install from office 2008 to office 2019 microsoft. Launch your mac device and find your application added in dock. Microsoft not provide a offical uninstall program, but some documents about how to uninstall can be found in their website. Remove office for mac applications open finder applications. Go to macintosh hd applications and delete the microsoft office 2008 folder. How to easily uninstall microsoft office on your mac.
Jul 22, 2020 first download and install powersuite on your mac. Drag the microsoft office 2011 folder to the trash. But, you could expose yourself to serious and potentially harmful security risks. How to manually remove microsoft office 2008 macstrategy. Note the library folder is hidden in mac os x lion. Remove microsoft office on a mac with help from an apple retail expert in this free video clip. How to uninstall microsoft office for macsoftwarekeep. Run powersuite select app uninstaller, drag and drop microsoft office applications microsoft word and other applications, it will list all microsoft word application and related files, select them and click the remove button to delete. The following steps describe how to uninstall office products on a pc laptop, desktop, or 2in1. To remove office for mac, first, close all running apps. For those who have trouble completely uninstalling office 2008. Stellar speedup mac is another choice to remove leftovers of any application including office for mac 2011. Can i uninstall my office for mac 2011 and reinstall.
When i double click on it it looks like its unzipping for a brief second but then that window disappears and another zip file is placed on my desktop with a wierd extension so the new file is named office 2011 uninstall. To verify that you have installed this update, open any microsoft office 2008 application for example, open word, and then on the word menu, click about word. Aug 20, 2011 completely remove microsoft office 2010 from my mac. There is no reason for you to remove 2008 until after you have 2019 installed and you are satisfied that all your documents, templates, contacts, email etc are working exactly the way they should be. To start the update process, in the microsoft office 2008 for mac 12. Microsoft office 2008 for mac installation screen shots introduction microsoft office 2008 for mac is distributed as one dvd. Open a new finder window by clicking on the finder icon in the dock. Go to your applications folder and select microsoft excel. This link should force the document to appear in english. Completely remove microsoft office 2010 from my mac. How to change productkey office 2008 macrumors forums.
After a few moments, the dvd will be displayed on your desktop. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Nov 04, 2020 once the microsoft office is removed from applications and library folders, you need to get them removed from your dock as well. Troubleshoot office for mac 2011 issues by completely. Leave the old version installed and install the new one. The removal tool only deletes the office program from your mac. To perform a manual uninstall, refer to the microsoft knowledge base document how to completely remove office for mac 2011. If the remove button is available, you can remove the office update.
You can completely delete ms office from the system by following the steps mentioned below. Now, i get worried that i left tons of support files and stuff in various. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. It supersedes office 2004 for mac which did not have intel native code and is the mac os x equivalent of office 2007. Steps to uninstall office 2008 microsoft community. Im in the process of getting my imac ready for catalina by deleting non64bit apps. Uninstall office 2011 with office 365 alr apple community. Office 2008 for mac keeps requiring admi apple community. After that, you can either run a reputable remover to easily remove microsoft office, or carry out.
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