My Win 11 computer came with a free year of MS Office 365..I don't like it and was very comfortable with Office 2016 on my last PC. I have tried to get an answer for MS for my question, but all they tell me is I can renew 365 for $99... I asked them, "Can I remove MS Office 365 from my Windows 11 system and replace it with a MS Office 2016 Program?" Again they refused to answer but reiterated I can renew 365 when expires and furthermore, everything created in Office using 365 will disappear and cannot be recovered. Anyone removed 365 and replaced it? This appears to be a "Hostage" situation...

I removed the 365 and installed Softmaker FreeOffice.Right click on Windows button, Click on "installed Apps", find 365 and deleteInstall FreeOffice first

Hi,I don't know the answer, but I've had great success using "Open Office" from Apache.I have not used Office 365.

Like you I went from an older Office to 365 on a new computer. Then started getting messages that it would expire soon and I could renew for $99. And later started getting messages that it had expired and certain features (or functions or something) would no longer work, but I could renew. Still haven’t renewed. But have yet to figure out what no longer works. But I don’t use it a lot. And really don’t have anything I can’t afford to lose. So I guess I will continue to coast.

No hostage situation, just don't renew your MS365 subscription.Follow these instructions at Uninstall Microsoft 365 and install Office (2016, etc.).

1492 wrote:No hostage situation, just don't renew your MS365 subscription.Follow these instructions at Uninstall Microsoft 365 and install Office (2016, etc.).this ^^^^I'm still on Win10 (by choice) and removed MS365 and installed an older version of Office. No problems.

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1492
Moderator
Apr 06, 2023
No hostage situation, just don't renew your MS365 subscription.

Follow these instructions at Uninstall Microsoft 365 and install Office (2016, etc.).
BB_TX
Nomad
Apr 06, 2023
Like you I went from an older Office to 365 on a new computer. Then started getting messages that it would expire soon and I could renew for $99. And later started getting messages that it had expired and certain features (or functions or something) would no longer work, but I could renew. Still haven’t renewed. But have yet to figure out what no longer works. But I don’t use it a lot. And really don’t have anything I can’t afford to lose. So I guess I will continue to coast.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Apr 06, 2023
Hi,

I don't know the answer, but I've had great success using "Open Office" from Apache.

I have not used Office 365.
enblethen
Nomad
Apr 06, 2023
I removed the 365 and installed Softmaker FreeOffice.
Right click on Windows button, Click on "installed Apps", find 365 and delete
Install FreeOffice first

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