Uninstall Microsoft Office 2004 On Mac

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It can currently fix Office, Office 365, or Outlook problems. If the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant can't fix a problem for you, it will suggest next steps and help you get in touch with Microsoft support. To download the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant follow these steps.

Download updates from Office Mac or use AutoUpdate under Help in the menu bar. More Info on updates

Office 2008 Font Install: Office 2008 uses a different method for fonts and many fonts are new versions. Office 2008 will install fonts to the /Library/Fonts/Microsoft folder. By being at the root, then all users on the machine have access to them and you don't get Office.
Jul 15, 2012 Vicky: The initial question is why do you want to uninstall Microsoft Office 2004? If your answer is that you are upgrading to Office 2011, my recollection is that the installation process of Office 2011 will do all of the proper 'uninstalling' that is necessary as it installs all of the necessary new files.

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Choose Office Setup or just drag and drop. Note: Problems can occur using the installer. In some cases the installer cannot overwrite certain files. Use the drag-and-drop method of installation instead.

Don't share you CD Key. The next thing you know it will be all over the internet and a version updater will disable the pirated number.

Write down your CD Key and keep it in a safe location. I suggest keeping your number on your computer in a protected file and on a hardcopy. I personally use Web Confidential to store my registration info on my computer. More info

Keep your CD where you can find it. You might need it to reinstall.

Minimum OS Requirements for Office 2004 (10.2.8 )

After the install, be sure to

Restart
Empty the trash. Old copies there can cause problems.

It's important to install updaters. See the Version page for complete info on updaters.

Please note, not all updates modify every program, so the versions can be different for each appliction.

If you are installing Office 2004 AFTER you have installed Office 2008 be aware that you should install 2004 first. Entourage 2008 moves fonts to a different location disabling the older 2004 fonts. If you install 2004 AFTER 2008 it will just reinstall them.This could cause problems with Office 2008 fonts. Office 2004 can use the Office 2008 fonts. It will also result in more fonts being installed.

Microsoft office for mac student. Office 2008 Font Install:

Office 2008 uses a different method for fonts and many fonts are new versions. Office 2008 will install fonts to the /Library/Fonts/Microsoft folder. By being at the root, then all users on the machine have access to them and you don't get Office 2008 putting multiple copies on the machine for each user.

The installer will scour /Library/Fonts/ and ~/Library/Fonts/ for fonts with the same name and move them to /Library/Disabled Fonts/ or ~/Library/Disabled Fonts/ depending on where they were found.

Before Removing Office Procedure for Office 2004 Procedure for Office X

As a rule, a removal and reinstallation of Office should be your last line of defense. It’s not difficult, but it is time consuming, so why not try simpler procedures first. The Troubleshooting Index will point you to various procedures for problem solving, including dealing with munged settings files, corrupt or duplicate fonts, damaged documents, conflicts with third-party software, repairing disk permissions and keeping your software updated.

There are, however, two scenarios which should make a removal & reinstallation your first line of defense:

You have attempted to uninstall or reinstall Office – or its individual applications – without first using the Remove Office tool: Dragging Office applications to the trash will leave files behind which will not be overwritten when you reinstall. So if you have done a “dirty” uninstall or reinstall, you must clean up your act.
You have been unsuccessful in your attempt to apply updaters to Office: Either you receive an error message or you notice that your Office application version numbers are not what they should be (click here for more on version numbers). Chances are very high that the updater failed because you moved or renamed Office files which now can’t be found and updated.

Ms Office 2004 For Mac

Before Using the Remove Office Tool

Back up important files! While a removal of Office will not touch your documents or your Microsoft User Data (MUD) folder, the wise computer user backs up all personal files regularly, and certainly before performing major disk maintenance or software removal/reinstallation of this magnitude. (For more on “best practices” for backing up your work, click here.) This should seem obvious.

Not so obvious are all the customized files – preferences, templates, dictionaries, etc. – that should at least be considered for backup. Among them are your Normal template, custom templates, custom dictionaries, AutoCorrect list, and preferences/settings files for all Office applications. For a complete rundown of these files and their locations, click here.

Other things to keep in mind before moving on to the procedure itself:

Don’t skip steps! You’ll spend twice as much time as necessary on this job because you’ll end up having to do it over.
Empty your trash to insure that no Office components are in use.
Be aware that in OS X, the position of all things is significant: If you use the Office Setup Assistant (Office 2004) or the Installer (Office X), this will ensure that everything lands in the correct folder. If you use the Drag & Drop method of installation, you must drag Office to the hard drive: Don’t get creative!
In general, it’s a good idea to leave Office files where they have been installed – and don’t rename them. If you do choose to move such files, you must instruct Office/Word how to find them. Certain Word file folders (like Documents, User Templates, Startup) can be safely moved if you use Preferences> File Locations to tell Word what you’re doing. For more on File Locations, see How to Install a Template. For other types of files, use symlinks (symbolic links) rather than aliases since the links to aliases can be broken in certain circumstances.
While you are not likely to be asked for it, it’s always a good idea to have your CD key handy when reinstalling Office. Depending on your version, it will be located somewhere in the Office packaging, such as a sticker in the booklet or brochure, on the box, or on the CD envelope. When you find it, make a note of it in case you need it in the future.