Microsoft Office is a pre-eminent software package that has been helpful for users in distinct sectors. From School to Work, Microsoft Office is used everywhere.
Apart from its exceptional and breathtaking features, users complain of certain Microsoft office problems that needs troubleshooting.
To obtain a brief knowledge concerning Microsoft Office Troubleshoot and acknowledge some easy fixes or workarounds for recent Office issues, take a thorough look down below.
Microsoft Word is a word processing application that is utilized for editing, typing, and printing any textual data. Thus, at first, we will be discussing MS Word and the problems correlated with it.
If you have been confronting issues while starting or using Word on your Windows PC, then make sure to follow the method below in order to acquire an easy fix.
Method 1: Disable Startup Folder Add-ins
Add-ins and templates get automatically loaded within the Startup folders while trying to start MS Word. However, the issues affecting add-ins can cause problems with Word as well. Therefore, for such situations, it is recommended to check if the problem is associated with items of the Startup folder. This can be done by disabling the registry settings for these add-ins by following steps
Method 2: Replace the Normal.dot or Normal.dotm global template file
By replacing the global template file, you can save Word from getting affected by AutoText, macros, and formatting compiled within it. Here is how you can perform this method
Word 2016, Word 2013, Word 2010, or Word 2007
Word 2003
Method 3: Use /a Switch
The /a switch is an easy approach to manage and troubleshoot problems within Microsoft Word. It inhibits add-ins and global templates from loading automatically. Hence, using it can resolve issues easily.
The problems of Microsoft Word linked to Mac strongly to its launching, upgrading to Catalina, or while saving it to any online locations like Onedrive.
Apart from that, MS Word issues also originate while saving a particular document to any online location like Onedrive in PDF format, the file gets saved as .docx file.
Method 1: Change the File Extension to PDF
If you are facing a similar situation where your file got converted to .docx file then you can change it to pdf form by following the steps mentioned below
Method 2: Get the Latest Update for Microsoft Word
Besides, Microsoft Word might not launch due to it not being updated to the latest version. To get the latest update, follow the steps given below orderly
When it comes to naming some of the most useful applications of Microsoft Office, MS Excel definitely tops the list. However, there are certain issues and errors associated with it which require troubleshooting.
Common problems correlated with Excel usually involves it’s hanging or freezing. For such conditions, here are some of the troubleshooting methods you can try.
Method 1: Repair Office Through Control Panel
To obtain a repair tool and troubleshoot problems through it, make sure to follow the steps given below sequentially
Method 2: Start Excel in Safe Mode
By starting MS Excel on Safe Mode, you are very less likely to experience any startup problems. You can do so by two methods. Here are both of them listed for you consecutively.
Excel in Safe Mode)
excel/safe
Method 3: Look for Issues with Add-ins
Add-ins are responsible for conflicting with Excel many times. For such cases, it is recommended to launch Excel without add-ins by following the steps given below
If the issue does not occur on restarting Excel, enable add-ins one by one until it does. Doing so will help you determine which add-in is generating the issue.
Problems concerning Word on Mac is usually correlated with its fonts and slower performance. For such scenarios, we have listed some fixes to get rid of such situations.
Fix 1: Unexpected Prompt To Grant Access While Opening or Saving a File
Although this issue is under investigation for a resolve, we recommend you to follow the steps in order to acquire an easy fix.
Fix 2: Change the Fonts (Font Issues of Excel)
Users that are using 16/9 version of MS Excel may face issues with their font. The texts may appear in other font and may not able to load some fonts as well.
Many times you may have multiple fonts within your system. As a result, Excel would not be able to load them all. To get rid of it, choose the fonts you need, that are not prioritized fonts. Here are the steps by which you can change or select fonts on Excel
Moreover, look for all installed fonts within the system. Ensure that the latest version of the font is active if you have more than one version.
Fix 2: Update the Excel Version
Besides, In Excel for Mac, you may confront slow-moving while scrolling through the cells. For such cases, it is recommended to update it to the new version. To perform this method, follow the steps given in order
The problems correlated with PowerPoint usually involve hanging, freezing, or PowerPoint not responding Thus, it is extremely important to get rid of it by some of the solutions mentioned below.
If the PowerPoint hangs, freezes, or does not respond on your Windows PC then try some of these solutions stated below to resolve it
Method 1: Change Printer Defaults
Powerpoint loads a default printer and it is important to change its setting for a quick resolve. Here are the steps through which you can do so
Method 2: Issues with Add-ins
Add-ins are said to clash with the Powerpoint sometimes and thus in order to fix it, you need to start powerpoint without add-ins. Here is how you can perform the step easily.
Additionally, you can also try the Office Repair process mentioned in the Excel section for a quick fix.
On the other hand, PowerPoint on Mac causes permission problems or it might just stop responding. For such cases, follow the fixes to resolve it immediately
Fix 1: Check Hard Disc Name
If PowerPoint has stopped responding on your Mac then check your hard disc name. This is because many times the issue can be correlated to that. To check and rename your Hard Disc name follow the steps given below
Fix 2: Make Use of Repair Disk Permission
Besides, not working issues, Powerpoint also causes permission problems. To get rid of it, you can use Repair Disk Permissions through the given steps
Fix 3: Remove PowerPoint Preferences
By removing the PowerPoint preferences, all the customizations made by you will be reset. This involves changes within the toolbar, keyboard shortcuts, custom dictionaries, etc. To perform this fix, follow the steps in order
Microsoft Outlook is an outstanding email application that is helpful to send/ receive emails on both Windows and Mac respectively. Besides, its efficient features, Microsoft Outlooks has some issues as well. To troubleshoot its common problems, follow the solutions below
Outlook for Windows usually causes issues that inhibit it to run or work properly. Now, to get rid of such problems, follow the fixes mentioned below
Fix 1: Make a New Outlook Profile
Now to troubleshoot issues with Outlook and it might not run for some reason, then make sure to follow the steps below
Apart from that, you can also follow the Office Repair method and investigate issues caused by add-ins in the Excel section provided above. (Open Outlook instead of Excel)
Outlook usually freezes or does not open on a Mac system. In such conditions, you can follow the fixes listed by us to acquire an easy resolve
Fix 1: To Retaliate Outlook Freezing on Mac
Outlook might suddenly freeze on Mac and this has concerned a lot of users lately. However, in order to fix this issue, we have provided you an easy troubleshooting method, following which you will be able to get rid of this scenario
Fix 2: Check for Updates
Sometimes Outlook might not open on your Mac, no matter what you do. For such scenarios, it is important to check for any updates and install them eventually. To do so, follow the steps provided below
Fix 3: Rebuild the Outlook Database
A corrupted database can be rebuilt by using Microsoft Utility. This, in return, might solve the problem that is stopping Outlook from opening on your Mac. Here is how you can perform this fix
OneNote is an excellent digital notebook that stores and syncs notes as your work. The issues related to OneNote are mostly with its syncing for both the Windows system and Mac.
Fix 1: Issues Related to Syncing of OneNote
OneNote users mostly complain of syncing issues while using it and therefore they keep releasing new updates for it every now and then. To troubleshoot syncing issues on OneNote, follow the steps listed below
If the notebook that does not sync is stored on OneDriver or the current version of SharePoint, open the notebook in OneNote for the web.
If the notebook is opening successfully in OneNote for web version then the problem might be correlated with the desktop version of OneNote. For such issues, follow the steps mentioned below
If you are not able to open and see the notebook in OneNote for the web, the problem might be correlated with the server. For such cases, if your notebook is stored on OneDrive, go to the official website of Microsoft and look for any outrages within the Service Status page. However, if it is stored on SharePoint, you need to contact your administrator.
If the notebook is opening and viewed in OneNote for the web, but the changes are not visible, it is very likely that the information did not get synced. To check for any error in the sync status, follow the steps given below
Try to launch the notebook in OneNote for web, if the notebook causing syncing problems is present within OneDrive or newer versions of SharePoint
If Notebook is opening in OneNote for web and changes appear then the problem might be related to OneNote for Mac. To reset the connection, closing and reopening the notebook might help. To do so, follow the steps given below orderly
If you are not able to open and view the Notebook in OneNote for web, then the server is causing the sync problem. So, if your notebook is stored on OneDriver, go to the Service status page on their official website and look for any outrages.However, if it is stored on Sharepoint, contact the administrator to resolve the problem.
If the Notebook is opening and is viewed in OneNote for the web, but the changes are not visible, the information isn’t synced yet. To check the sync status for any error, follow the steps given below
Fix 2: Synchronization Conflicts
While editing or changing the same paragraph at the same time, two users can face synchronization conflicts. Once this happens, OneNote may generate multiple copies of the page to avoid any data loss thereby causing an error message. To fix such merge conflicts, follow the steps below orderly
Microsoft Access is an information management tool that is helpful for a user to save information for different purposes like reference, analysis, or reporting. The issues related to it are mostly regarding its slow performance or its effect on Access features and add-ins.
Fix 1: Use Compact and Repair Tool
The Compact and Repair tool is an effective tool that solves the database issue and provides a normal database. To run this tool, follow the steps given below
Fix 2: Convert MS Access MDB to ACCDB
If you encounter errors that say Cannot Open Access Database, then or such conditions you need to export the MDB file to the ACCDB format. To perform this fix, follow the steps given below
Office 365 is not compatible with Windows XP and Vista, thus it is important for the user to use Windows 7 or above version. Similarly, there are other problems correlated with Office 365 as well. Some of them are listed below
Office 365 Sign-In Problems
Problems while Signing in to Office 365 occurs either due to incorrect password or corrupted login services. Thus it is extremely required to insert the correct username and password on your Windows PC. However, if the Sign in keeps failing, click on “Can’t Access Your Account”. Follow the on screen instructions to verify your account and then change your password.
Dysfunctions Install Button
Besides, the install button can freeze in Office 365 thereby causing an issue when installing. You can fix a dysfunctional install button by resetting the browser settings or getting rid of the temporary internet files and other extensions, plugins, or add-ins of the browser.
Taking Time to Install
Also, if Office 365 is taking too much time to install then see whether you have an older version of Office installed on your system. If yes then it will take more time to complete the installation. Besides, you can also try turning off your antivirus temporarily.
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