A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
If Microsoft 365 installed but Word and Excel still can’t be used, try these steps in order:
- Repair Microsoft 365 on Windows
- Right-click Start.
- In Windows 11, select Installed apps. In Windows 10, select Apps and Features.
- Select the Microsoft Office product.
- Select Modify.
- In the repair window, choose Online Repair > Repair.
- Complete the repair and then try opening Word or Excel again.
- If Office shows Account Notice or Unlicensed Product
- This can happen if the installed Office version does not match the current Microsoft 365 plan.
- Use the uninstall troubleshooter to remove Office, restart the PC, and then reinstall the version that comes with the subscription.
- Note: the uninstall troubleshooter requires Windows 10 or higher and must be run on the same PC.
- If an app says it “stopped working” when opened
- Install the latest Office updates first.
- Older add-ins can cause this problem.
- If the install itself may not have completed correctly
- Run the Microsoft 365 setup troubleshooter from Get Help.
- Follow the prompts and restart the computer when prompted.
- If the problem continues
- Contact Office Support.