
Launch Finder and then press the 'Command + Shift + h' at the same time.Unfortunately I only know one side of the experience in that respect.How to remove Office license files on a Mac? For you to be able to remove all of your files from your user library folder, what you need to do first is to set the Finder View options: But the licensing is a little different and that might make the difference for you, so I'd look into that more closely. I have the latter version, directly from Microsoft, and wish I hadn't.įrom a technical pov, there is no difference in functionality. this might be attractive to somebody with little money. The subscription codes can be purchased wherever, including ebay, including shady sellers on ebay, including shady codes from shady seller on ebay for less money that they should cost. There are different subscription options, like a 5-seat family license, which can be used to pool resources (for a single user) or support family members (or whomever) with a license. The subscription is handled in the Microsoft portal. When running, the apps tend to send more (harmless, but still) telemetry data to Microsoft while it is running (and it's always running, see "daemons"). The direct-from-Microsoft version installs additional daemons for making sure you are updated (which makes it as smooth as with the AppStore, albeit with different resource usage), and allowing you to send problem reports to Microsoft, if an app crashes. But maybe not as easy to do some volume deal by subscribing on a yearly basis (to save money).

So it's easy to pause a subscription (and save money). The AppStore version subscription is managed via iTunes, on a monthly basis, if I remember correctly. The problem here is not that you can't simply save the zip of the old version (were you not using the AppStore), but that you couldn't activate it anymore). The AppStore will hold older apps available (that's a plus, because when Microsoft Office, in some years, requires a more modern version of macOS than what you hardware supports, you'll then still be able to download the "old" version of Office that you purchase now from the AppStore. AppStore stuff is sandboxed (that's a plus from a security and privacy standpoint).ĪppStore stuff is serviced through macOS update mechanism (that's a plus, because well integrated you'll likely won't ever notice it).
