Can't delete Office app

[Seminole War]

I deleted the Office app from my Lumia 1020 when I first got my phone and I just noticed its back on my phone don't know how it got back on it but I had did a few updates for different phone apps then I noticed it was back and I can't delete it now I have no use for it so I would like to delete it again

 

[Corepc]

It is part of system app's you cannot delete, you can only pin and unpin it on startscreen.

 

[martinmc78]

Wait. What?

You deleted Office? Why? Why buy a windows phone that comes with office as a perk of the OS just to delete it?

It can't actually be removed as its part of the OS. Looks like you're stuck with it.

 

[Doohickie]

There is no additional charge for Office on WP8, is there (like a licensing fee or renewal)? I don't think there is, but not sure and this looks like a good thread to ask in.

 

[martinmc78]

Two schools of thought
1. Its included in the price of your phone and contract
2. MS made it part of the OS as a perk to own WP.

Either way you wont actually ever make a payment or renewal for office on your phone

 

[Doohickie]

Schweet.

Although I have to say, the way I use Office doesn't work on my phone (I use too many advanced features that aren't supported). But I do intend to play with it a little and see what I can use it for on the phone. It would be nice if the full PC version would have a Save for Phone option that would strip out complex formatting and other features that aren't supported in the phone version.

 

[martinmc78]

Schweet.

Although I have to say, the way I use Office doesn't work on my phone (I use too many advanced features that aren't supported). But I do intend to play with it a little and see what I can use it for on the phone. It would be nice if the full PC version would have a Save for Phone option that would strip out complex formatting and other features that aren't supported in the phone version.

Ive found it quite useful - I made a custom budget spreadsheet in excel which is great to update whenever I make a purchase or have to pay a bill on the move so no complicated formulas. Found it useful for reviewing powerpoint presentations before meetings and word is great for quick edits on documents - I found that taking it for what it is and not expecting too much from it has made me use it more.

 

[Seminole War]

It is part of system app's you cannot delete, you can only pin and unpin it on startscreen.

Oh guess I only removed it from start screen when I got my phone I was almost sure I had deleted it guess I'll see if I can find a reason to use it

 

[xandros9]

Oh guess I only removed it from start screen when I got my phone I was almost sure I had deleted it guess I'll see if I can find a reason to use it

its nice when you have to view a .doc or .ppt, although that really depends. I'm a student so I have to do that stuff all the time, but the next guy, maybe not so much

its just one of those nice-to-haves