

If you don't see the "Update Options" item, you have an MSI-based install.

If you see an "Update Options" item, you have a Click-to-Run installation. Open an Office application, such as Outlook or Word. MSI, (also known as the Microsoft Windows Installer), is the traditional way of installing Office via a local installation resource. By default, the latest version of Office which is included in Office 365, and most one-time purchases of Office 2016 or Office 2013 products (such as Office Home & Student 2016 or Office Home & Business are installed by using Click-to-Run. You'll need to determine your Office installation type so you can choose the correct way to uninstall it:Ĭlick-to-Run is a new way to install and update Office over the Internet and it works similarly to streaming video. Step 1 - Determine the type of installation you have Before you start, you need to know removing Office manually is a long, complex process and might require that you reinstall the operating system if certain steps are done incorrectly.
