Uninstall MS Office Pro (2013)

To remove Microsoft Office Professional 2013 from a Windows PC, use Control Panel or the automated uninstall tool.

1. Close all Office apps (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
2. Open Control Panel:
   • Windows 10/8.1/8: Right-click the Start button (lower-left corner) and choose Control Panel.
   • Windows 7/Vista: Click Start > Control Panel.
3. Select Programs > Programs and Features.
4. Find the Microsoft Office 2013/Office Professional 2013 entry in the list.
5. Right-click it and select Uninstall, then follow the prompts.

If Office does not uninstall cleanly or errors appear, use the Easy Fix/uninstall tool to completely remove Office:

1. Download the Easy Fix tool from the article (the button or link such as Download or Download the Easy Fix tool).
2. When prompted by the browser, choose Open. If it does not open, choose Save, then Open folder, and double-click the file (its name starts with O15CTRRemove).
3. In Uninstall Microsoft Office, select Next.
4. Select Apply this fix, then continue through the wizard.
5. When you see Uninstallation successful, select Next and restart the computer.

After Office 2013 is removed, reinstall the version of Office that is associated with the current Microsoft account or subscription so Word files can be opened again.

References:

• Office 365 operated by 21Vianet: How do I get the new Office 2016 apps?
• Video: Uninstall Office