Before installing Microsoft Office on my Windows computer, should I uninstall previous versions?

UITS very strongly recommends that you uninstall any other versions of Microsoft Office on your Windows computer before installing a new version. To do so:

1. From the Start menu, select either Control Panel, or Settings and then Control Panel.
   
   
2. In Windows 7 or Vista, double-click Programs and Features; in earlier versions of Windows, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
   
   
3. In Windows 7 or Vista, double-click the older version of Microsoft Office; in earlier versions of Windows, select the older version of Microsoft Office, and then click Add/Remove... . Click OK.

Note: Other Microsoft applications sometimes conflict with a Microsoft Office installation. If you have Microsoft Works, Encarta, or an independent component of Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), remove it before attempting a new installation of Microsoft Office.

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