Install and use different versions of Office on the same PC (2024)

FAQs

Can you run two versions of Microsoft Office on the same computer? ›

If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription or non-subscription version such as Office Home and Business 2021, 2019, 2016 or 2013, in most cases you can't run these versions together on the same computer.

You can't install two products together that have the same version but use different installation technologies. You can't install two products of different versions together if both products use Click-to-Run as the installation technology and those products have overlapping Office applications.

We recommend that you uninstall any previous versions of Office, including Visio and Project, before installing the newer version. But, in a few cases, such as for application compatibility testing, you might need to keep a previous version installed for a limited time while you transition to the new version.

With Microsoft 365, you can install Office on all your devices and sign in to Office on five devices at the same time.

Installation order

For example, if you want to use both Office 2007 and Office 2013 programs on the same computer, install Office 2007 first. You must use this order because of how registry keys, shared programs, file name extensions, and other settings are managed for each version of the Office suites and programs.

The Technology Support Center recommends that you uninstall your existing version of Microsoft Office before installing the latest version to avoid technical issues that may arise from having more than one version installed.

The one thing to remember when installing a brand new version is that two versions of Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 won't coexist. Edit: You have to uninstall the older version before installing the newer version.

You can only have it installed once - the second install would overwrite the first one. It won't cause any errors.

If you want to install and use more than one version of Excel on the same computer, you must install the versions of Excel in ascending order. For example, if you want to use both Excel 7.0 and Excel 2000 on the same computer, you must install Excel 7.0 first, and then Excel 2000.

Overall, Microsoft Office 2021 is the most up-to-date and feature-rich version of the suite, but it also comes with the highest cost. Office 2019 is a good choice for users who don't need the latest features but still want support and security updates.

Which version of Microsoft Office is best? ›

Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based service that provides access to the latest versions of Microsoft apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and many more. Users pay an annual fee to access the office apps and regularly receive updates and new features.

Office 2021 is the standalone Microsoft Office suite of applications for Windows and Mac operating systems. You pay a single upfront fee for a lifetime* license. This license includes some apps you're probably already using like Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.

Enter your Microsoft account credentials (email and password) or create a new Microsoft account if you don't have one. After signing in, Microsoft Office will attempt to activate automatically using your Microsoft account. If successful, you'll see a confirmation message, and Office will be activated.

Supported as long as you're using a supported version. Support for connection to Microsoft 365 services with Office 2019 and Office 2016 ended on October 10, 2023. As stated in a April 2017 blog post, only perpetual Office versions in mainstream support are supported for connecting to Microsoft 365 services.

Yes, It is possible to run multiple versions of Outlook simultaneously. If you are using the new version and cannot find a feature, you can open the classic version to enhance your learning experience. Learn how.

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