One common cause of Word not responding is that there may be issues with the add-ins that you have installed. If you are having trouble opening a document, it may be because it is corrupt and causing Word to freeze-up. ..
There are multiple ways to fix these issues with Word on your computer. ..
Launch Word In Safe Mode & Disable Add-Ins
If you’re having trouble opening Microsoft Word, try using safe mode. This mode lets you open Word only with the essential files, which can help you troubleshoot any add-in issues. ..
Fix The Corrupted Word Document
If Word malfunctions or doesn’t respond only with certain documents, you may have issues with those documents. One way to fix this is to repair those corrupt documents and then open them with Word.
Repair The Microsoft Office Suite
If you have issues with Microsoft Office apps, such as Word, you can access a utility to fix them. This utility is called the Repair Option and it can be found under the Tools menu in Windows. The Repair Option will repair any issues with the Office apps on your computer.
Use Control Panel
Use Settings
Change Your Default Printer
If you have a printer that is defaulted to be used by Microsoft Word, please try changing the printer to another one. If that doesn’t work, you may need to reset your computer’s printer drivers.
This issue may be caused by the default printer being used in your office. If you have another printer that you would like to use as the default printer, please select that printer in the Printers and Faxes section of the Office 365 account settings.
Update Your Printer Drivers
If your printer drivers are outdated, they may not be able to properly communicate with Word, which could cause the computer to not respond. To fix this, you can update the printer drivers on your machine. ..
Turn Off Your Antivirus Software
Some antivirus programs are known to cause conflicts with various apps. Therefore, we suggest you temporarily turn your antivirus program off and see if that fixes the issue with Word on your system. ..
Most antivirus software can be turned off by right-clicking on their icons in the system tray and choosing Disable, Turn off protection, or a similar option.
If Word starts responding after you’ve disabled your antivirus, it’s possible that your antivirus and Word are not compatible. You may want to remove your current antivirus program and replace it with another one. ..
Uninstall Recent Windows & Office Updates
If Word is not responding after an Office or Windows update, you can try uninstalling the update and see if that fixes the problem. This should work if the issue is caused by either of these updates: Word 2016, Office 2013, or Office 2010.
Reinstall Microsoft Office On Your Computer
If you still can’t seem to fix your Microsoft Office problems, uninstall it and then reinstall it. This will fix any issues with the Office apps and Word will no longer have any issues.
Use Settings
Use Uninstall Support Tool
If you’re looking to uninstall the Office suite from your computer, Microsoft has a dedicated uninstall tool available. This tool makes the process easy and ensures that all of your files are removed properly. ..
If you’re having trouble using Microsoft Word, there are a few things you can do to try and fix the problem. First, make sure that you have the latest version of Word installed. If that doesn’t work, try restarting your computer. If that still doesn’t help, you can try deleting and reinstalling Word. ..
