Installing new version

Barbara Graham 20 Reputation points
2026-09-15T18:27:29.8966667+00:00

To install the Home 2024 I must unistall an old version (2018). Will I loose any documents created with the old version or a subscribe version when I uninstall?

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  1. AI answer

    2026-09-15T18:27:43.1866667+00:00

    No. Uninstalling the old Office version does not delete Office documents.

    Supported guidance states that if Office is uninstalled before installing the new version, Office files won’t be deleted. If Outlook is included in the old version, Outlook data files may need to be backed up separately.

    Recommended approach:

    1. Uninstall the older Office version.
    2. Install Office Home 2024.
    3. Open the existing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in the new version.

    On Windows, Microsoft recommends running only one version of Office on a PC at a time to avoid conflicts.

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  2. John Jefferson Doyon 87,745 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-15T19:07:52.79+00:00

    Hi, @Barbara Graham

    No, uninstalling the old Office version should not delete your Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files. Your documents are stored separately from the Office apps.To help narrow this down:

    1. Are you using a Windows PC or a Mac?
    2. Do you see Office Home 2024 listed here: https://account.microsoft.com/services?

    Click "Add comment" to let me know.

    Thanks!

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