When an Office app in Windows 11/10 doesn’t function as intended, restarting it can fix the problem. If this too, doesn’t work, you can try repairing it. We have seen how to uninstall individual Office apps. Today, we will see how to repair or reset either individual Office apps or all Office apps simultaneously on your Windows 11/10 PC.
Reset or repair Office Apps in Windows 11/10
Rather than repairing the entire Office suite, Microsoft allows you to reset and repair individual Office apps on a Windows 11/10 PC. For this, you have two options:
- Reset or Repair individual Office apps in Windows 11/10
- Reset or Repair all Office apps simultaneously.
Before proceeding with these steps, make sure to close any running apps on your PC. If you fail to do so, there can be problems with the resetting or repairing of the apps.
1] Reset or Repair individual Office apps in Windows 11/10
This method applies to individual Office apps. A plus point of this method is that when you choose to repair an Office app, the data saved in it won’t be changed or affected. Also, your files will be safe and won’t be deleted. However, if you choose to reset the app, then the app’s data is deleted.
To proceed, type the app’s name – eg, Word or Outlook in the Windows Search box.
When the app’s entry is visible in the Search, right-click it, and select the ‘App settings’ option to open its settings page.
Scroll down the page to find Reset and Repair options.
When seen, click on the Repair option if you don’t want to affect the app’s data. Otherwise, use the Reset button.
The process, when completed, will display a check icon indicating the process is completed successfully.
2] Reset or Repair all Office apps simultaneously
In Windows 10, open the Settings app. Navigate to the Apps section and select ‘Apps & features’. In Windows 11, you need to go to the Settings app > Apps > and Installed apps.
Next, locate the Microsoft Office Desktop Apps entry and click on the same to make the ‘Advanced options’ link visible. Click on the link to open the Advanced options page. There, you will get Reset and Repair options.
Click on the Reset button to reset all Office apps. You may use the Repair option if you would like to repair all Office apps, at once.
On Windows 11 computer, you need to click on the three vertical dots icon for Microsoft Office and select the Advanced options. When the UAC prompt appears, press the Yes button. Now you will have two options:
- Quick Repair: This option repairs Office quickly and without an internet connection
- Online Repair: This option fixes all issues related to Office but requires more time. Also, an active internet connection is needed.
Select an option as per your needs and press the Repair button.
This should resolve your problem.
Now read: Repair Office & Uninstall individual Microsoft Office programs
How do I reset an app in Windows 11?
To reset an app in Windows 11, press the Win+I hotkey to launch the Settings app. Select the Apps category and then access the Installed apps page. Scroll down the page or use the Search box to find the app that you want to reset. Click on the three vertical dots icon available for that app and then click on the Advanced options. Press the Reset button and again the same button in the confirmation pop-up to proceed.
How do I reinstall all Office apps?
To re-install all Office apps at once, you have to completely uninstall Microsoft Office or Office 365 from your Windows 11/10 computer. For this, open the Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Select the Microsoft Office option and click on the Uninstall button. You can also use the Settings app, Office uninstall support tool, etc., to uninstall the Office and then reinstall it.
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