How to Remove Old Versions of Office Before Installing a New One

Why Remove Old Versions?

If you already have an older version of Office installed (such as Office 2019 or a trial version), it is best to remove it before installing your new version. Having multiple versions installed at the same time can cause activation errors and conflicts.

How to Remove Office Using the Office Tool

We recommend using the Office Tool to cleanly remove any existing Office installations:

1. Download the Office Tool: https://uk.getrenewedtech.com/Downloads/OfficeTool.zip
2. Open the download and locate the Office Tool folder inside
3. Open the Office Tool Plus file. If it asks to install .NET, install it, then reopen Office Tool Plus
4. On the prompt, click Run
5. On the admin prompt, click Yes
6. When it asks to update, click No
7. Down the left-hand side, click Toolbox
8. Next to Remove Office, click Start
9. Wait for the removal to complete, then restart your computer

After the old version has been removed, you can proceed with installing your new version of Office using the instructions provided with your order.

Alternative: Windows Uninstall

You can also uninstall Office through Windows Settings:

1. Open Settings > Apps > Installed Apps
2. Find Microsoft Office in the list
3. Click the three dots and select Uninstall

If you run into issues with this method, the Office Tool above is more thorough and is our recommended approach.