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Don't was 365 stuff. I wwant my old Word

Nancy Morris 0 Reputation points
2025-11-11T20:35:03.1866667+00:00

Why do I have to sign in every time. I don't want Microsoft 365. I want my old Word back.

You shut me down and You have not help tabs.

How do I just work with Regular Word? I don't need this new stuff. I want my old one back.

NOT this unfirndly , sign in shut you down for no reason, making life very difficult.

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  1. Nancy Morris 0 Reputation points
    2025-11-11T20:37:08.7433333+00:00

    I don't want AI to answer my question.

    I want a human who understands ,my problem.

    How do I get around the nonscense from Microsoft 365 and just use plan old Word.

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  2. Nancy Morris 0 Reputation points
    2025-11-11T20:38:34.5033333+00:00

    And why did you shut me off and say I don't have an account? Why is it not user friendly.

    Why are there not humans that work any more?

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  3. Alex_T 3,500 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-11-12T19:48:12.4366667+00:00

    Hello Nancy Morris,

    Thank you for reaching out in Microsoft Q&A forum.

    I understand you’re frustrated because you have to sign in every time and don’t want Microsoft 365, you just want to use your old version of Word without these changes. I feel very sorry about this inconvenience.

    You can go back to the old version of Word you like by following these steps:

    1. Go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps and look for your previous Office version (e.g., Office 2016 or 2019). If it’s missing, you’ll need to reinstall it using your original product key or installation media.
    2. Disable Microsoft 365 sign-in prompts
      • Open Word > File > Account > Sign out of all accounts.
      • Then go to File > Options > General and uncheck Show the Start screen when this application starts.
    3. If you prefer not to use Microsoft 365 at all

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