How to Delete Microsoft Office Outlook Add-Ins

Remove add-ins from Microsoft Outlook if they are causing problems.

Many developers design add-ins for Microsoft Outlook that provide special functionality not found in the regular version of the program. These add-ins can affect the performance of Outlook, and if you experience a problem with one of them, you can delete it. Any Outlook user can manage or remove installed add-ins, which can also be reinstalled at a later time.

Things You'll Need

• PC running Windows XP or later
• Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later

Instructions

1. Launch Microsoft Outlook.

2. Open the "Tools" menu at the top of the screen and choose "Options."

3. Go to the "Other" tab at the top of the pop-up window.

4. Click on the "Advanced Options" button in the "General" section.

5. Press the button labeled "COM Add-Ins" to pull up a list of add-ins currently installed in Outlook.

6. Highlight the name of the add-in you want to delete and hit the "Remove" button.

7. Press "OK" twice to save the settings and delete the selected add-in.

References

• Microsoft Office: Add or Remove an Add-In