With a little know-how, many if not all of the Word errors you may come up against can easily be rectified or avoided. Here in this article we will look at some of the most common errors and provide a simple fix.

Common Microsoft Word Errors

• Crashes
• Freezes
• Problems with opening documents
• Macro error messages whilst trying to open a document
• Word running out of memory
• Hidden module error messages
• Strange formatting when documents opened

How to Fix Errors in Word

Make a note of the error code

If an error occurs whilst using Word, it’s important to make a note of the error code or message. There are many different error codes depending on which Microsoft Word version you happen to be using. If you’re not certain which version you have you can find out by going to the Help menu and choosing the About Microsoft Word option. From here select MS Word About. If the error is not listed there you can find out more at http://support.microsoft.com.

Use the repair tool.

If you are experiencing frequent errors whilst using Word, it is a good idea to use the detect and repair feature which is new to recent versions of the software. This should resolve most issues you may encounter. To use this tool select the Help folder at the top of the screen and choose Detect and Repair. Then click on Word and Detect and Repair. An alternative option is to use the Microsoft Office repair tool which can be located by going to the Control Panel and choosing Add or Remove Programs. Highlight Microsoft Office from the list generated and select the Change icon followed by repair option for Microsoft Office.

Use a reputable registry repair tool.

Often an error can be generated in Microsoft Word when there is a conflict with another application. Most conflicts are with third party software such as Adobe Acrobat and the PDF converter. Sometimes even when the offending program is removed the issue is still not resolved as there are file fragments left over in the registry. To get rid of these it will be necessary to run a registry repair tool. This is simple and easy to use and will locate and repair errors in Microsoft Word and many other programs. There are lots of registry cleaners available, however we recommend RegCure as a reputable registry repair tool.