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jimbir

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RESOLVED (FOR NOW) 

After I reboot my system, When I open Microsoft word, it doesn't display correctly and is nearly unusable. For some reason, after a couple of hours of preforming other tasks on the system, it will open correctly. I have inserted a screenshot of the incorrect display. Can someone give me a clue why this is happening and how to fix it?

 

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Edited by jimbir, 19 September 2021 - 11:24 AM.

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What version is your Microsoft Office? 


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Version 2007. I know that's nearly prehistoric but it has always worked before.


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I don't have any recommendation other than trying to repair the whole Office suite.

 

See here (Office 2007) if it helps: How to Repair Office 2010, 2007, or 2003 Installations (slipstick.com)


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Thank you. I ran the repair procedure and word opened correctly. I'm going to wait and see if this problem reoccurs. I think it might because, in the past, if I waited for an hour or two after rebooting my system, the problem would go away on its own. Keeping my fingers crossed... Thanks again.

Jim


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Fingers crossed, the problem is resolved.  :yes:


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Sorry for taking so long to get back. I needed to reboot my system yesterday and, when I opened either word or excel,They displayed as I show in my original post. I worked with Excel the best I could using that display for about an hour, saved the spreadsheet, and closed Excel. About an hour later I opened Excel and it displayed correctly. I still need an explanation of why this is happening.

Thanks for any help. Jim B.


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