Microsoft Office is used widely during daily work, but problems may occur while you’re using it.
It has been proved to occur on many peoples computers (running Windows operating systems or macOS).
How to fix it when your Microsoft Word stopped working suddenly?
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Do you know what to do when you encounter the Microsoft Word has stopped working error?
This post helps you find answers.
Common Error Messages for Microsoft Word Not Opening
Why wont Microsoft Word open?

To be honest, there are a lot of reasons for causing it.
Therefore, users will receive different error messages when they find Word not opening.
error alert 1:
Word experienced an errortrying to pop swing open the file.

Check the file permissions for the document or drive.
ensure there is sufficient free memory and disk space.
initiate the file with theText Recoveryconverter.

issue notification 2:
Word was unable to read this document.
It may be corrupt.
Try one or more of the following:
- Open and Repair the file.

- kick off the file with the Text Recovery converter.
glitch notice 3:
Sorry, something went wrong and Word was unable to start.
(6)
The error code at the end may change.
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warning pop-up 4:
Were sorry.
We cant open Normal.dotm because we found a problem with its contents.
error alert 5:
Word cannot fire up the existing file.

(Normal.dotm)
error alert 6:
There is not enough memory or disk space to run Word.
Full Fixes For There Is Not Enough Memory Or Disk Space.
Do you want to start in safe mode?

fault signal 8:
Something went wrong
We couldnt start your program.
c’mon try starting it again.
If it wont start, try repairing Office from Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Why is my Word document black?
They are also useful for Microsoft Office wont open (Excel wont open and PowerPoint wont open).
#1.

Open and Repair in Word
#3.
#4.
How to update Windows:
How to uninstall the latest Office update:
#5.

This method is very helpful especially when your Word keeps crashing.
Step 1: choose a reliable data recovery tool that wont bring any damage to your system and drive.
Lets take MiniTool Power Data Recovery as an example.

Step 4: choose the target drive on the right pane and select theScanbutton at the bottom right.
you’re able to also double tap on that drive directly to start a full scan.
Step 5: browse the scan results while the scan is in progress or completed.

Check all the Word documents you want to recover.
Step 6: choose theSavebutton in the lower right corner.
Then, select a storage path for the Word files and clickOK.

Step 7: wait for the recovery process to complete.
A window will show up to inform you when the files have been recovered.
How To Recover Unsaved Word Document (2020) Ultimate Guide.

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#6.
Here are two ways to start Word in safe mode manually.
How to start Word in safe mode by using /safe option:
#7.

Check WINWORD.EXE in Task Manager
How to fix it if your taskbar ain’t running?
#8.
Get More Disk Space
The commonest way to clear disk space is using Disk Cleanup.

There are many other ways to clear disk space on your PC.
#10.
Repair Microsoft Office Installation
#11.

In this case, you should rename Normal.dotm and then give a shot to start Microsoft Word again.
A new Normal.dotm file will be created automatically.
yo note:
How to fix it when the Windows Explorer needs to be restarted?

Fix 13: reconfigure the video parameters or your PC.
Fix 14: change the default printer or update the printer driver.
Fix 15: open Word documents using another program.

In this part, well provide 4 useful solutions to help when users find Word not opening on Mac.
There are many possible reasons why the Word wont open.
#1.

Use the Repair Feature
#2.
Remove Word Preferences
If this doesnt work, yo follow this:
#3.
Run First Aid