Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
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In the new version of Word (16.114.2) suddenly track changes aren't being displayed
In the newest version of Word (16.114.2) track changes are no longer displayed on a Mac or a MacBook Air. Any changes are solely in black, and strikethroughs aren't shown as such. A deleted word simply disappears with no evidence it was ever there. All…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
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2026-11-02T21:15:06.5466667+00:00
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dan fitts
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2026-11-02T23:34:47.2633333+00:00
Stefan Blom
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Track Changes function behaving differently
In the Word app of Microsoft 36, the track changes function is suddenly behaving differently. I'm on a MacBook Pro running Tahoe 26.6.2 and all my apps are up to date. An example of the different behavior: When I go to change a word or sentence, instead…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-09-15T16:41:26.04+00:00
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Timothy Sayles
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2026-11-02T23:28:08.8266667+00:00
Stefan Blom
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Not able to use Excel and Word
Hello, i have not been able to use my Excel and Word as my account is "view only". The pop up msg says my account does not allow editing on a Mac. How do i go about this? Thanks Mary
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-11-02T17:25:42.0333333+00:00
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Marys Access Clinic, PLLC
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2026-11-02T17:57:59.4333333+00:00
EmilyS726
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activate Office Home 2024
I can't activate Office Home 2024. I want to talk to a human agent
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
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The save failed due to out of memory or disk space
No matter what I have done this still persists - i have tried teh advice from all types of forums and chat boits
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-23T17:38:31.8633333+00:00
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Andy Beare
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2026-10-30T10:58:43.3433333+00:00
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Thomas4-N
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Microsoft Word is disabled
I purchased Microsoft Office 2021 in August of 2024. The latest update that is pushing 365 has rendered my version worthless. I can open to view but I cannot edit or create any documents. The website states that I should still be able to use my version…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-27T01:29:17.5966667+00:00
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Jeneen McDaniel
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2026-10-29T06:54:48.0566667+00:00
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Norah-L
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How can I use Word on an older Mac running Big Sur?
I just paid for a subscription to Microsoft 365, but it won't run on my older Mac. I am a writer, and all my documents are in Word. I can no longer edit them or even copy them! Help! How can I find a Word product to run on my older Mac, which…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-28T21:51:10.51+00:00
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LaurenS
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2026-10-28T23:02:44.68+00:00
John Korchok
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Office 365 no longer works on my Mac.
I've had an Office 365 subscription for over 10 years. But, because I use High Sierra (I can't upgrade) none of my Office apps work anymore... That is, since yesterday. Can I download a standalone version of Office 2016 that is usable with High Sierra?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-28T12:35:37.7933333+00:00
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Andriy Havryliv
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2026-10-28T14:47:02.9733333+00:00
Stefan Blom
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Microsoft Word is uneditable
My Microsoft Word for Mac is not editable and I cannot start new documents. I have reinstalled twicw to no avail.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
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Update error on Mac.
installed word and it says some apps have encountered errors. what to do. retry doesnt work.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-23T23:13:10.8033333+00:00
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Bonnie West
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2026-10-23T23:45:56.6266667+00:00
EmilyS726
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Microsoft word to Mac dock
How do I get Microsoft word onto the Mac dock after I have purchased Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-23T01:34:24.8866667+00:00
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John Greene
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2026-10-23T03:45:14.7166667+00:00
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Diana Mariz
11,385
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Independent Advisor
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I am trying to open in Office 365 MS Word documents from the 1990s. It doesn't let me.
I am trying to open with Microsoft Office 365 for Mac several MS Word documents from the 1990s. It doesn't let me. I get a message that reads "uses a file type that is blocked from opening in this version." What can I do to recover my important…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-21T22:44:52.53+00:00
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Patricia C
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2026-10-22T00:04:21.19+00:00
John Korchok
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Problem with the Word application.
My Word application doesn't work. Keeps freezing up. I've tried most of the solutions from the online help, but nothing seems to work.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-20T16:13:26.8133333+00:00
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Andrew Jordan
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2026-10-20T16:50:35.37+00:00
DaveM121
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word is erratic (macOS)
Letters and words will jump to other areas of the document. I saved the document and closed Microsoft but the problem was still there on restart. I only have the problem in this document. I on a MacBook Air. Moderator note: thread updated with operating…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-15T22:42:10.27+00:00
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howard cohen
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2026-10-16T16:51:05.92+00:00
John Korchok
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Ling to install Microsoft 365 compatible with ventura
I need a link to install Microsoft 365 that is compatible with Ventura. My Excel and Powerpoint is working but not Word.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-15T20:07:40.0866667+00:00
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Marc Erskine
20
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edited an answer
2026-10-15T21:19:44.08+00:00
Stefan Blom
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Unable to select with my mouse in Word
I can select in excel, online, etc not in word though This just started to happen
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-15T17:36:32.27+00:00
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Annie Bachand
5
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2026-10-15T19:45:34.27+00:00
Stefan Blom
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Bug Report: Syriac Characters Not Connecting Correctly in Word for Mac
Dear Microsoft Support Team, I would like to report a text rendering issue with Syriac (Aramaic) script in Microsoft Word for Mac. The problem: When writing Syriac text in Word for Mac, the letters connect correctly until I add certain vowel marks or…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-11T09:47:43.6333333+00:00
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Benjamin Tuna
0
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commented
2026-10-12T12:59:24.7666667+00:00
Benjamin Tuna
0
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2 answers
word documents will not re-save after word has closed
When I reopen a document after word has closed and/or I have restarted my computer, the document will not re-save. It will save if I "save-as" a new document - but this is NOT a fix, that does not allow me to use microsoft word as it is…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-10T05:08:52.2333333+00:00
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Ali HP
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2026-10-10T16:27:43.96+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP
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Word document Error 50001 occurs whenever starting Word for Mac
Error message 50001 continues to show whenever opening Word. I have reinstalled the app and checked that it has the latest updates available, and it still shows. I am using a Mac Pro. This message also sometimes shows when closing the app.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
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2 answers
removing and installing old and new word
assistance in removing and installing old and new word on my macbook air
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
894 questions
asked
2026-10-08T18:08:43.3633333+00:00
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ARTURO RODRIGUEZ
0
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answered
2026-10-08T18:10:57.6766667+00:00
John Korchok
237K
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