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Uninstalling or Disabling OnStyle

Uninstalling OnStyle

Section titled “Uninstalling OnStyle”

Step 1 – Open Add or Remove Programs

Section titled “Step 1 – Open Add or Remove Programs”
  1. In Windows, open the Add or Remove Programs settings.

Windows search field with ‘add or remove programs’ being typed to find the Apps & Features settings.

  1. Type OnStyle in the search bar to filter installed apps.

Windows Apps & Features settings with ‘OnStyle’ entered in the search box to list related programs.

Step 2 – Uninstall the Components

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Uninstall both components in the following order:

  • First: OnStyle Configuration – Essential or Professional
  • Then: OnStyle Framework

Click Uninstall and confirm each step.

Windows Apps & Features list showing OnStyle Configuration with the Uninstall option available.

Step 3 – Verify Removal

Section titled “Step 3 – Verify Removal”

Make sure OnStyle no longer appears in the list of installed programs.

Windows Apps & Features settings with ‘OnStyle’ typed again to confirm that no related programs remain in the list.

Disabling OnStyle

Section titled “Disabling OnStyle”

Step 1 – Open Word Options

Section titled “Step 1 – Open Word Options”
  1. Open Microsoft Word and click File > Options.
  2. Go to the Add-ins section.

Step 2 – Manage COM Add-ins

Section titled “Step 2 – Manage COM Add-ins”
  1. In the Manage dropdown at the bottom, select COM Add-ins and click Go…

Microsoft Word Options dialog open to the Add-ins section, showing available add-in types and the option to manage COM Add-ins.

  1. Uncheck OnStyle Word Addin and click OK.

COM Add-ins dialog in Microsoft Word with OnStyle Word Add-in listed and a checkbox to enable or disable it.

Step 3 – Restart Word

Section titled “Step 3 – Restart Word”

After restarting, the OnStyle tab will no longer appear in the Ribbon.