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What is the best way to uninstall a Microsoft Office application and re-install it? I am having syncing issues with Microsoft Outlook on my Imac Monterey

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Jan 31, 2022 5:07 AM

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Ronasara

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Jan 31, 2022 11:15 AM in response to cspalding1

I believe that Microsoft has an uninstaller app you can use. It should remove all the various bits of data that has been installed throughout the operating system.

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