Office 2016 Mac Uninstall Script

Remove Office 2016 for Mac applications

  1. Open Finder and click Applications.
  2. Command +click to select all of the Office 2016 for Mac applications.
  3. Ctrl+click or right-click the applications you selected and click Move to Trash.

Remove files from your user Library folder

To remove files from your user Library folder, you'll need to first set the Finder View options.

NOTE: There is an incompatibility between Office 2016 and Project / Visio 2013. There is no workaround other than switching to Project / Visio 2016. This is a Microsoft issue, not a failing with the script.

  • To completely uninstall Office avoiding these inconveniences we can follow the following steps: 1) It is advisable to disable the antivirus temporarily as this can interfere with the corrections made by the easy fix tool. 2) Uninstall Office 2016 by using the easy fix tool (Uninstall Office 2016, Office 2013, or Office 365 from a PC).
  • Remove from Dock and restart If you put any of the Office applications in your Dock, go to each one and ctrl + click Options Remove from Dock. Restart your Mac to complete the uninstall.
  • Uninstall Office 2016 This script allows you to uninstall or automatically delete Office 2016, 365 or earlier using the Microsoft Windows command line.
  • README.md Microsoft Office For Mac Uninstaller This is a shell script to deep uninstall Microsoft Office for Mac 2011/2016.
  1. In Finder, press +Shift+h.
  2. On the Finder menu, click View > as List, and then click View > Show View Options.
  3. In the View Options dialog box, select Show Library Folder.
  4. Switch back to Column view (+3) and click <YourUserName>Library > Containers and ctrl+click or right-click each of these folders if present, and then click Move to Trash.
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    • com.microsoft.Excel
    • com.microsoft.netlib.shipassertprocess
    • com.microsoft.Office365ServiceV2
    • com.microsoft.Outlook
    • com.microsoft.Powerpoint
    • com.microsoft.RMS-XPCService
    • com.microsoft.Word
    • com.microsoft.onenote.mac
  5. Switch back to Column view (+3) and click <YourUserName>Library > Group Containers and ctrl+click or right-click each of these folders if present, and then click Move to Trash.
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    • UBF8T346G9.Office
    • UBF8T346G9.OfficeOsfWebHost

Oct 2, 2015 10:08 AM

In some cases, you may want to uninstall Microsoft Office 2016 and then reinstall it, for example, when Office 2016 apps can’t run properly due to file corruption or other errors. Now, this post shows you how to completely uninstall Office 2016 in Windows 10. There are at least two ways for you to choose from.

Way 1: Uninstall Office 2016 in Windows 10 through Control Panel

Step 1: Open Control Panel, and then click the Uninstall a program link under Programs.

Step 2: On the Programs and Features panel, select the Microsoft Office 2016 program, right click on it, and then select Uninstall.

Step 3: Click Uninstall.

Step 4: Wait while removing Office. This will take several minutes.

Step 5: When uninstalling is done, click Close, and you are recommended to restart your computer to remove some possible remaining files.

Uninstall

If this way can’t work for you, the second way below is available for you.

Way 2: Uninstall Office 2016 in Windows 10 with Fix tool

Manual Uninstallation Of Office 2016

Step 1: Download the Office fix tool and save it on your computer.

Office 2016 Uninstall Cmd

Step 2: Open the fix tool, and then click “Next“.

Step 3: After detecting problems, it asks you whether to completely remove all Office apps and settings from your PC. Click “Yes” to continue.

Step 4: Wait while uninstalling Microsoft Office. This may take several minutes.

Step 5: When uninstallation is successful, you are asked to restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Click “Next“.

Step 6: The fixing tool will detect additional problems, and then fix the problems once any problems are found. Click “Close the troubleshooter” or click “Close“.

Step 7: Now, restart your Windows 10 for the changes to take effect. Then the problems are fixed and your Microsoft Office 2016 product is completely uninstalled as well.