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

Modified on Thu, 2 Apr at 6:35 PM

Why Remove Older Versions of Office?
If you already have an older version of Office installed, such as Office 2019, Office 2021, or a Microsoft 365 trial, it is usually best to remove it before installing your new version.

Having multiple versions of Office installed at the same time can cause:

Activation errors
Version conflicts
Problems opening the correct Office apps
Office showing as the wrong edition after installation

How to Remove Office Using the Office Tool
We recommend using the Office Tool to remove existing Office installations properly.

Download the Office Tool:
https://uk.getrenewedtech.com/Downloads/OfficeTool.zip

Then follow these steps:

Download and open the ZIP file
Open the extracted Office Tool folder
Run Office Tool Plus
If prompted to install .NET, allow it to install, then reopen Office Tool Plus
When prompted, click Run
If Windows asks for administrator permission, click Yes
If the tool asks to update, click No
In the left-hand menu, click Toolbox
Next to Remove Office, click Start
Wait for the removal process to complete
Restart your computer afterwards

Once the old version has been removed, you can continue with the installation of your new Office version using the instructions from your order.

Alternative: Remove Office Through Windows Settings
You can also try uninstalling Office manually through Windows:

Open Settings > Apps > Installed Apps
Find Microsoft Office in the list
Click the three dots next to it
Select Uninstall

This method can work, but the Office Tool is usually more thorough and is the recommended option if you want to avoid leftover files or activation conflicts.

Still Need Help?
If you run into any issues removing Office, please contact our support team through the helpdesk and include a screenshot of where you are getting stuck.