How to Uninstall Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac (Complete Removal Guide)

 Step 1: Quit All Office Apps

Before removing anything, make sure all Office apps are closed:

• Word

• Excel

• PowerPoint

• Outlook

Right-click each app in the Dock → Quit

Step 2: Remove Office Apps from Applications

1. Open Finder

2. Go to Applications

3. • Microsoft Word

   • Microsoft Excel

   • Microsoft PowerPoint

   • Microsoft Outlook

   • OneNote (if installed)

     Select these apps:

4. Drag them to Trash OR right-click → Move to Trash

Step 3: Delete Leftover Files (Important)

Office leaves hidden files behind. Remove them manually:

1. In Finder, click Go → Go to Folder

2. Paste each path below and delete related files:

~/Library/Containers
~/Library/Group Containers
~/Library/Application Support
~/Library/Preferences

Look for anything starting with:

• com.microsoft

• UBF8T346G9

Delete those folders/files.

Step 4: Remove License / Activation Files

This helps avoid activation issues later:

Go to: ~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office

Delete the folder if it exists.

Step 5: Empty Trash

• Right-click Trash → Empty Trash

 Step 6: Restart Your Mac

This ensures all services are cleared.