The issue is resulting from third-party software that is altering the file during the transmission process.

This post fromMiniToolcan help you fix the issue.

How to turn off dark mode on Word for Windows and Mac?

Word experienced an error trying to open the file

This post provides a step-by-step guide for you.

Continue to read this post.

Then Word document wont open.

Guide - How to Turn off Dark Mode on Word (Windows and Mac)

When you receive the word file via Outlook or a similar email client, this issue will occur.

Here is how to fix it:

Step 1:Right-nudge the file that cant be opened to chooseProperties.

Step 2:Then, in theGeneraltab, click theUnblockbutton inSecurity.

Solved – Word Cannot Complete the Save due to File Permission

If not, it’s possible for you to move down to the next method.

you could try disabling the Protected view to fix the cant open Word document issue.

Heres a quick guide with the modifications.

Step 1:Open Word.

Click theFiletab from the ribbon and clickOptions.

Step 2:InOptions, clickTrust Center.

Then clickTrust Center parameters.

If yes, try the final method.

You should now be able to open Word without issues.

The issue notification that word cannot complete the save due to a file permission happens when saving files.

This post shows how to solve it.

if you catch the same issue, you could try the methods mentioned above.