Use command-line switches to customize the startup process for Microsott Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.

Depending on how the applications are installed and registered in Windows, there are different ways to configure their startup behavior: Any applications that are registered in Windows with a startup task can be configured from Settings or from Task Manager. Other applications can be configured using File Explorer.

If you can't find an app or program, try the tips in See all your apps in Windows 10 and Program is not listed in add/remove programs after installation. If you get an error message when you're uninstalling, try the Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter.

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

From the Overview page, select Office apps and on that page, find the Microsoft 365 product you want to install and select Install. To install Microsoft 365 in a different language, or to install the 64-bit version, use the dropdown to find more options.

Windows provides a variety of configuration tools tailored to meet the needs of different users. These built-in tools facilitate your device's customization and monitoring, allowing you to change Windows' configuration to suit your preferences and requirements with precision.

Automatically start Excel with a blank workbook. Excel defaults to showing the Start screen with recent workbooks, locations, and templates upon starting. This setting can be changed to instead bypass this screen and create a blank workbook. To do so: Click File > Options.

Use the Office offline installer to install Office 2016 or Office 2013 if you don't have an active Internet connection or you're having problems with slow speed or unreliable connections.

Right-click the icon of the program you want to start automatically, and then click Copy (or press Ctrl + C). In the All Programs list, right-click the Startup folder, and then click Explore. Click Organize > Paste (or press Ctrl+V) to paste the program shortcut into the Startup folder.

Windows startup settings. You might need to change Windows startup settings to troubleshoot issues, optimize startup processes, or alter the system’s boot behavior for specific tasks.