Karen;
Similar to any other program.
If it is not needed and you forsee no need, by all means uninstall it.
Since it seems you already have adequate programs, there is no reason
for you to keep Microsoft Office.
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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:85FCC530-401C-49B8-B84B-EBA3592A8F0E@microsoft.com...
>I used 2007 during the trial period and have decided I don't want to
>buy it.
> I am using a different program for those needs.
>
> My questions: should I uninstall it since I won't be using it?
> Will it
> prevent me from accessing word documents that I already have on my
> computer?
> (the non microsift program I am using recognizes these documents and
> opens
> them up)
>
> I bought my computer in 2007. It is a satelitte A135-S4467.
>
> Thank you,
> Karen