If you’re having trouble with Microsoft Word on your Windows 7 computer, there are a few steps you can take to try and repair the application. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Repair Microsoft Word Using the Office Repair Tool
1. Right-click the **Start** button (lower-left corner) and select **Apps and Features** on the pop-up menu.
2. Select the Microsoft Office product you want to repair and select **Modify**. **Note:** This will repair the entire Office suite even if it’s just one application you want to repair such as Word or Excel. If you have a standalone app installed, then search for that application by name.
3. Depending on your Office installation type (Click-to-run or MSI-based), you’ll see the following options to proceed with the repair. Follow the steps for your installation type:
– **Click-to-run** In the window **How would you like to repair your Office Programs**, select **Online Repair** > **Repair** to make sure everything gets fixed. (The faster **Quick Repair** option is also available, but it only detects and then replaces corrupted files.)
– **MSI-based** In **Change your installation**, select **Repair** and then click **Continue**.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the repair.
Repair Microsoft Word Using the Office Uninstall Support Tool
If running the repair tool didn’t help, you can use the Office uninstall support tool to completely uninstall Microsoft 365 and then reinstall it.
1. Select the button below to download and install the Office uninstall support tool.
2. Follow the steps below to download the uninstall support tool according to your browser:
– **Edge or Chrome** In the lower-lower left or upper-right corner, right-click **SetupProd_OffScrub.exe** > **Open**.
– **Edge (older) or Internet Explorer** At the bottom of the browser window, select **Run** to launch the **SetupProd_OffScrub.exe**.
– **Firefox** In the pop-up window, select **Save File** and then from the upper-right browser window, select the downloads arrow > **SetupProd_OffScrub.exe**.
3. Select the version you want to uninstall, and then select Next.
4. Follow through the remaining screens and when prompted, restart your computer.
5. After you restart your computer, the uninstall tool automatically re-opens to complete the final step of the uninstall process. Follow the remaining prompts.
6. Select the steps for the version of Office you want to install or reinstall. Close the uninstall tool.
Repair Microsoft Word Using the Office Repair Tool in Control Panel
1. Click on the **Start** button.
2. Click on **Control Panel**.
3. Click on **Uninstall a Program**.
4. In the search box in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, type in **Microsoft Office**.
5. Click on your version of Microsoft Office once to **highlight it blue**, then click on the **Change button**.
6. Select **Repair**, then click **Continue**.
7. It will now repair Microsoft Office or Office 365.
8. If prompted to choose a type of repair, always choose the **Online Repair**.
9. When the repair is finished, it will prompt you to restart your computer. After you restart your computer, the repair will be complete.
If none of these methods work, you may need to seek further assistance from Microsoft Support or a professional technician. Repairing Microsoft Word can be a complex process, but with the right steps, you can often resolve common issues and get your Word application working smoothly again.