How to Use Microsoft Office Click-to-Run

What is Microsoft Office Click-to-Run?

Microsoft Office Click-to-Run is an alternate installation type for Microsoft Office products that utilize streaming and virtualization technology to reduce the time required to install Office and help run multiple versions of Office on the same computer.

Here is how to use Click-to-Run installation for Microsoft Office:

This is for Microsoft Office versions 2010, 2013, and 2016.

In Microsoft Outlook

1. In your Microsoft Excel, Word, or Outlook 2013 or 2016 application select File, then Office Account then select About Outlook select (in Microsoft Outlook 2010 select File, and then select Help)
2. On the right side of the screen, locate About Microsoft
3. If the installed release of the Office product is a Click-to-Run edition, the text will include Click-to-Run

In Control Panel

1. On the keyboard press Windows+R keys
2. Type control panel
3. Click OK
4. Select Programs and Features
5. Select Microsoft Office
6. Right-click Microsoft Office, and then select Change
7. If it shows “How would you like to repair your Office programs?” and has two options to do Quick Repair or Online Repair, then it is the Click-to-Run version

Here are some direct Microsoft Support Links to help you further:

Office 2010- Office 2010 Support Link Office 2013- Office 2013 Support Link Office 2016- Office 2016 Support Link