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If above doesn't work, you can set association correct. Right click on Windows Start orb and click Apps and features Click default apps Click Choose default apps by file type Here you can change associations for *.docx, *.doc etc. to Desktop Word. In the File Explorer, right click on a Word document and then click on Open With and follow the ...
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- Verify or install the latest updates
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- Detailed view of the options
- Option 1: Insert your document into another file
- Option 2: Start Word by using the /a switch
- Option 3: Delete the Word Data registry subkey
- Option 4: Delete the Word Options registry key
- Option 5: Replace the Normal.dot or Normal.dotm global template file
Note
This article describes how to troubleshoot problems that may occur when you start or use Microsoft Word.
For list of the latest Office updates, see Office Updates. If your issue is not resolved after you install the latest Windows and Office updates, go to Option 1.
If you experience specific issues when you use Word, go to the following website to search for more information about your program version:
Microsoft Office Support search: Word
The following section provides more detailed descriptions of these options.
The final paragraph mark in a Word document contains information about the document. If the document is damaged, you may be able to retrieve the text of the document if you can omit this final paragraph mark.
To access a document but leave its final paragraph mark behind, follow these steps:
1.On the File menu, select New and then select Blank Document.
2.On the Insert tab, select Object in the Text group, and then select Text from File.
The /a ("administrative installation") switch is a troubleshooting tool that is used to determine where a problem may exist in Word. The /a switch prevents add-ins and global templates from being loaded automatically. The /a switch also locks the settings files to prevent it from being read or modified. To start Word by using the /a switch, follow these steps:
1.Type Run in the Search box (in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8) or in the Start Search box on the Start menu (in earlier versions of Windows), and then press Enter.
2.In the Run dialog box, type winword /a, and then press Enter.
For more information about the /a switch, see the following Knowledge Base article:
826857 "Description of the "/a" startup switch in Word."
If the problem does not occur when you start Word by using the /a switch, try the next option.
Most of the frequently used options in Word are stored in the Word Data registry subkey. A common troubleshooting step is to delete the Word Data registry subkey. When you restart Word, the program rebuilds the Word Data registry subkey by using the default settings.
Important
Follow the steps in this section carefully. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur.
To delete the Word Data registry subkey, follow these steps:
1.Exit all Office programs.
2.Type regedit in the Search box (in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8) or in the Start Search box on the Start menu (in earlier versions of Windows), and then press Enter.
The Word Options registry key stores options that you can set in Word. These settings are divided into default and optional groups. Default settings are created during the program setup. Optional settings are not created during setup. You can change both the default and optional settings in Word.
To delete the Word Options registry key, follow these steps:
1.Exit all Office programs.
2.Type regedit in the Search box (in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8) or in the Start Search box on the Start menu (in earlier versions of Windows), and then press Enter.
3.Locate the following registry subkey, as appropriate for the version of Word that you are running.
4.Select Options, and then on the File menu select Export.
You can prevent formatting, AutoText, and macros that are stored in the global template file from affecting the behavior of Word and any documents that you open. To do this, replace the global template file.
Important
This Option includes renaming the global template file so that Word does not find it as expected when it restarts. This forces Word to re-create the global template file. By doing this, you save the original file in case you have to restore it. Be aware that when you rename the global template file, several settings are reset to their default values, including custom styles, custom toolbars, macros, and AutoText entries. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you save the global template file and do not delete it.
Additionally, in certain situations, you may have more than one global template file. For example, this occurs if multiple versions of Word are running on the same computer, or if several workstation installations exist on the same computer. In these situations, make sure that you rename each global template file so that it clearly reflects the appropriate Word installation.
To rename the global template file, follow these steps:
1.Exit all Office programs.
Aug 8, 2022 · I opened a link my teacher provided to do an assignment, this link opened a Google word document (.docx). When I was finished I downloaded the assignment. This was all done on my Google Chromebook. Now, it won’t let me open the downloaded assignment because it is not “supported” by Chrome. Is there any way possible I can open this assignment?
Sep 25, 2023 · Open the Word file's properties. This will vary depending on your computer's operating system: Windows — Click once the Word file, right-click the Word file, and click Properties in the drop-down menu. Mac — Click the Word file, click the File menu item in the top-left side of your Mac's screen, and click Get Info.
soddypanta. Office opening in browser instead of the app version: Windows. I want to open a blank word document in the word app so I can start writing up my uni assignment, but it always opens the browser version of word. I can download, and I own, the OneNote app, but I can't find a way to download the word app or open my documents in the app ...
May 7, 2017 · It is possible and not difficult too. First, download one .docx file. Then, from the download bar at the bottom, click on the chevron to right of the name of the downloaded .docx file. From the context menu that appears, select "Always open files of this type". You can undo this anytime using the Settings page.
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