How to Uninstall Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is part of the Microsoft Office software suite, and it can be found on both Windows and macOS computers. Outlook is known as one of the most popular and flexible email clients, and it has tens of millions of users worldwide. However, there is plenty of other software that can replace Microsoft Outlook with ease – if you have opted to give another email client a try, then you might want to remove Microsoft Outlook first. Below, you can find a quick guide on how to complete this task on both Windows and macOS.

Uninstalling Microsoft Outlook on Windows

This removal method will allow you to remove Microsoft Outlook while leaving the rest of the Microsoft Office software suite intact. Press the 'Start Menu' and go to 'Apps.' After his, select 'Apps & Features' and find the entry for Microsoft Office. Click it, and then press 'Modify.'

By now, you should be seeking the installation wizard of Microsoft Office. Select 'Add or Remove Features' and click 'Continue.' Set 'Microsoft Outlook' to 'Not Available' and press Continue to complete the process.

Uninstalling Microsoft Outlook on macOS

Start by closing Microsoft Outlook completely. Go to Finder -> Applications, and simply drag 'Microsoft Outlook' to the Trash Bin. You also can check for any leftover Outlook components by opening Finder and the following directories:

• ~/Library/Application Support/com.microsoft.Outlook
• ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook
• ~/Library/Application Scripts/com.microsoft.Outlook
• ~/Library/Caches/com.microsoft.Outlook
• ~/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.Outlook