Office Reset

A transparent backup of scripts from office-reset.com for resetting and removing Microsoft Office applications on macOS.

About

This repository contains shell scripts extracted from the .pkg installer provided by office-reset.com. Instead of running an opaque package installer, these scripts are provided in plain text so you can review exactly what will be executed on your system before running them.

Why This Repository?

Running .pkg files without knowing their contents can be risky. This repository allows you to:

Review the script contents before execution
Understand exactly what changes will be made to your system
Run only the specific scripts you need
Maintain transparency and security

Available Scripts

The following scripts are available in the scripts/ directory:

Office Applications

Office_Excel_Reset.sh - Reset Microsoft Excel to default settings
Office_Word_Reset.sh - Reset Microsoft Word to default settings
Office_PowerPoint_Reset.sh - Reset Microsoft PowerPoint to default settings
Office_Outlook_Reset.sh - Reset Microsoft Outlook to default settings
Office_Outlook_Remove_Data.sh - Remove Microsoft Outlook data
Office_OneNote_Reset.sh - Reset Microsoft OneNote to default settings
Office_OneNote_Remove_Data.sh - Remove Microsoft OneNote data

Office Services & Add-ons

Office_AutoUpdate_Reset.sh - Reset Microsoft AutoUpdate
Office_Credentials_Reset.sh - Reset Office credentials
Office_OneDrive_Reset.sh - Reset OneDrive
Office_Teams_Reset.sh - Reset Microsoft Teams

Removal Scripts

Office_Remove.sh - Remove Microsoft Office
Office_Remove_2.sh - Alternative Office removal script
Office_Factory_Reset.sh - Complete factory reset of Office
Office_Defender_Remove.sh - Remove Microsoft Defender
Office_SkypeForBusiness_Remove.sh - Remove Skype for Business

Third-Party Tools

WebExPT_Remove.sh - Remove Cisco WebEx Productivity Tools
ZoomPlugin_Remove.sh - Remove Zoom plugin

Usage

Review the script you want to run before executing it
Make the script executable:
```
chmod +x scripts/[script-name].sh
```
Run the script:
```
sudo scripts/[script-name].sh
```

Important Notes

⚠️ Warning: These scripts will modify or remove application data and settings. Some operations are irreversible.

Backup your data before running any reset or removal scripts
Most scripts require administrator privileges (sudo)
Review each script carefully to understand what it does
Test on a non-production system first if possible

Credits

All credit goes to Paul Bowden (pbowden-msft) for creating and maintaining these scripts.

Original source: office-reset.com

License

These scripts are provided as-is from the original source. Please refer to the original author's repository for licensing information.

Disclaimer

This repository is an independent backup for transparency purposes. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation or Paul Bowden. Use these scripts at your own risk.

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