If you’re not sure where to find your Microsoft Office applications in Windows, try following these easy steps for Windows 10, 8, or 7:
How to find Office Apps on Windows 10
Method 1: Click Start, and type the name of the application you want, e.g. Word or Excel. Search opens automatically as you type. In the search results, click the application to start it.
Method 2: Click Start and then select All apps. For Office 2016, scroll down the list to the Office application name, like Excel. For Office 2013, scroll down to the Microsoft Office 2013 group, and the individual applications will be inside here.
TIP: To open Office applications faster, pin them to your Start screen or the taskbar on your desktop. Right-click each application’s name and choose either Pin to Start or Pin to Taskbar.
How to find Office Apps on Windows 8
Method 1: On the Start screen, type the name of the application you want, e.g. Word or Excel. Search opens automatically as you type. In the search results, click the application to start it.
Note: You won’t find Office applications by searching for “Office”, so search for each app separately by name.
Method 2: Swipe up or click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen to see a list of all your applications.
You might need to scroll left or right to see the Microsoft Office group.
TIPS: To open Office applications faster, pin them to your Start screen or the taskbar on your desktop. Right-click each application’s name and choose either Pin to Start or Pin to Taskbar. You can also use this to quickly pin the applications to the taskbar. Just click the troubleshooter link, click Open, and follow the steps in the trouble-shooter.
How to Pin Office Apps to start on Windows 7
Method 1: Click Start. In the Search programs and files box, type the name of the application you want, e.g. Word or Excel. In the search results, click the application to start it.
Method 2: Click Start and then select All Programs to see a list of all your applications.
You might need to scroll down to see the Microsoft Office group.
TIP: To open Office applications faster, pin them to your Start menu or the taskbar on your desktop. Right-click each application’s name and choose either Pin to Start Menu or Pin to Taskbar. Read our guide here on how to find applications on Windows 10.
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