Will I lose all my documents if I uninstall Microsoft Office?

Tip: Uninstalling Microsoft 365 only removes the Microsoft 365 applications from your computer, it doesn't remove any files, documents, or workbooks you created using the apps.
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Will I lose my documents if I uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Office?

After leaving the University, you may want to reinstall your previous version of Microsoft Office, which will require your product key. Uninstalling Microsoft Office will not remove any documents, spreadsheets, presentations, etc. on your computer.
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Is it OK to uninstall Microsoft Office?

If you decide to discontinue the use of one of your devices, get a new one, or decide you no longer want Microsoft Office installed, you can uninstall the applications and make available one of your free licenses to use on another device.
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Will updating Microsoft Office delete my files?

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If you uninstall Office before installing the new version, your Office files won't be deleted, but if your version of Office includes Outlook you may want to back up your Outlook data files.
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What if I accidentally deleted Microsoft Office?

1. Check the Recycle Bin to see if the deleted file or program has been stored there. To access the Recycle Bin while other windows are open, right-click on your Windows taskbar, choose “Show the Desktop” from the list of option and double-click on the “Recycle Bin” icon on your Windows desktop.
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Will I lose my emails if I uninstall Office 365?

Regarding your concern if your files and emails will be deleted after uninstalling Office, it will not delete your files. But your email will depend if your emails are available online. If that is already deleted from the website or email domain, you can't have that back again.
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Will deleting my Microsoft account delete my files?

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If you delete a user profile account on your PC, that will delete all the personal files in that account on your PC, the user account folder inside C:\Users folder will be deleted. So, the best option is to backup those files first.
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Does uninstalling Word delete documents?

No, the documents that you have created are not inside the Word program. However, BEFORE making any significant changes to your computer, you should make a back up of all of your files. Was this reply helpful?
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What happens to my files if I don't renew Office 365?

Admins and users no longer have access to the services or Office applications that came with the subscription. All customer data—from user data to documents and email—is permanently deleted and is unrecoverable. At this point, you can't reactivate the subscription.
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What happens if I don't update Microsoft Office?

Updates often patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities, fixing loopholes that could otherwise be used to attack your system. Therefore, if you're running older versions of your operating system and other programs, you leave your computer open to these exploits.
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Is it OK to download MS Office for free?

The short answer is yes, but there's a caveat. Anybody can download Microsoft Office, but the catch is that you need a license to use it for more than a month — and for that, you need to pony up some cash.
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Is Microsoft Office no longer free?

You can still get free access to Microsoft Office. On a trial period, Microsoft 365 offers a free one-month trial. However, it will require you to enter your credit card details.
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How long can you use Microsoft Office for free?

Anyone can get a one-month free trial of Microsoft 365. However, it does require you to enter a credit card number. And if you don't cancel before the month is up, you'll be charged $100 for a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 Family (formerly called Office 365 Home).
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How do I restore my computer without deleting Microsoft Office?

  1. Type and search [Reset this PC] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.
  2. In the Reset this PC field, click [Reset PC]③.
  3. Select [Keep my files]④.
  4. Select [Local reinstall]⑤. ...
  5. Click [Change settings]⑥.
  6. Set the [Restore apps and settings which came with this PC] option as Yes⑦, then select [Confirm]⑧.
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Can I keep Microsoft Office if I restore my computer?

Yes you will lose Office, and all of your other applications and personal data files. So, before you re-install Windows, do a full image copy backup of your current situation. That way you will be able to recover any missing files. Make sure you can extract individual files from the backup.
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How do I get Microsoft Office back after uninstalling?

  1. You can download Office from Microsoft's site. You will need the license key you purchased previously to activate it after the trial period.
  2. Failing that, there are some excellent open source Office alternatives. The most popular being Open Office:
  3. https://www.openoffice.org/
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Can I still use Microsoft Office after subscription expires?

You'll still be able to open and print your documents but you won't be able to edit them or to create new ones. Tip: In the meantime, you can use Office Online for free in your web browser. Go Office.com to access the free version.
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What happens if I uninstall Microsoft Office 365 and reinstall?

To answer your question, yes uninstalling 365 will not cause any problem with your subscription.
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Can I use Office 365 without paying?

Microsoft 365 for the web is a free version of Microsoft 365 that you can use in a web browser. All you need is to sign up for a Microsoft account with a new or existing email address. Try the Office for the web apps. Not sure what you have now?
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Does uninstalling remove everything?

Uninstall is removing a program and its associated files from a computer hard drive. The uninstall feature differs from the delete function in that it safely and efficiently removes all associated files, whereas delete only removes part of a program or selected file.
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Does uninstalling delete data?

No it is not necessary to log out from an application which you are uninstalling from your mobile. Once we uninstall any application mostly all the cached data is also deleted, as a result all the accounts associated to it in your device also get deleted.
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How do I reinstall Microsoft Office?

Sign in to download Microsoft 365

After signing in, follow the steps that match the type of account you signed in with. From the Microsoft 365 home page select Install Office. Select Install (or depending on your version, Install Office>).
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How do I delete my Microsoft account without losing data?

Go to Settings > Accounts > Your Info and click the link below your MS Account to Change to Local Account: http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-tip-swi... Then sign in online to your Microsoft Account at https://account.microsoft.com/ to Manage it including changing email addresses, name, or to delete the account.
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Does my Microsoft account save my files?

By default, if you're signed in, files are saved to your OneDrive. If you want to save the current file somewhere else, click the Location drop-down to see additional recently-used locations. If the location you want isn't there, you can open the full Save As window by selecting More save options.
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Will uninstalling Microsoft 365 delete documents?

Tip: Uninstalling Microsoft 365 only removes the Microsoft 365 applications from your computer, it doesn't remove any files, documents, or workbooks you created using the apps.
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