Word Document Opens Blank
(Solved) - word documents open blank (5 posts) Started 8 years ago by albertward. Lately, when I want to open an existing word document, the bloomen thing just opens blank, not even a blank page. Then I have to go the whole route to open it manually. Goodness why doesn't things just want to work the way they are designed?
Last updated on March 20th, 2014 When your Office installation is corrupted (due to a virus attack, incompatible Add-on or unfinished installation) then you face problems when you are working with your Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). One common problem/symptom due to a damaged installation, is that you cannot open (Double-click) any MS Office documents (Word or Excel) straight from Windows Explorer and instead of that, your Office application opens, but without displaying your document on it (e.g. Word displays a blank page). In such cases, the only way to open your documents is by using the “ File Open” menu or by dragging and dropping your document (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) inside your corresponding Office Application. Wait until the repair process is completed and you ‘re done. Method 2: Repair “Microsoft Office” by using “Programs and Features” options at Windows Control panel.
Go to Start Control Panel. Double click to open “Programs and Features” (or “ Add or Remove Programs” if you are using Windows XP). In the program list, select the “ Microsoft Office 2003” version installed on your computer and click “ Change”.
On Windows 7,8 the “ Change” option can be found on the top of the program list. At “ Maintenance Mode Options” screen, select the “ Reinstall or Repair” option and then press “ Next”.
Excel Document Opens Blank
Next check the “ Detect and Repair errors in my Office installation” and the “ Restore my Start Menu Shortcuts” under it and press “ Install”. How to repair Office 2007 Method 1. Repair Office 2007 problems from inside Office 2007 programs. Run one of the installed Office 2007 programs (e.g.
Word 2007) 2. Click the Microsoft Office Button and then click “ Word Options”. If you cannot find the Office Button, then you can find the “Office Diagnostics” feature under the “ HELP” menu. Click “ Resources” from the left pane.
Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the following path:. For Office 2007 32bit version: C: Program Files (x86) Common Files microsoft shared OFFICE12. For Office 2007 64bit version: C: Program Files Common Files microsoft shared OFFICE12 2. Find and then double-click on “ OFFDIAG.EXE” to start office diagnostics. Follow the on screen instructions to repair Office 2007 installation problems. Repair “ Microsoft Office” using “ Programs and Features” options from Windows Control panel.
Go to Start Control Panel. Double click to open “Programs and Features” (or “ Add or Remove Programs” if you are using Windows XP). In the program list, select the “ Microsoft Office” version installed on your computer and click “ Change” from the top.
Select the “ Repair” option and then click “ Continue”. How to repair Office 2010 or Office 2013. The only way to repair Office 2010 or Office 2013 installation is by using “ Programs and Features” options from Windows Control panel. So if you want to repair Office 2010 or Office 2013: 1. Go to Start Control Panel.
Double click to open “ Programs and Features”. In the program list, select the “ Microsoft Office” version installed on your computer and click “ Change” from the top.
At the next screen check the “ Repair” option and click “ Continue”.