Windows 10: Microsoft Word throwing constant errors and documents won't save in any folder.

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  1. ALPHA272
    alpha272 Win User

    Microsoft Word throwing constant errors and documents won't save in any folder.


    I'm trying to use Word under a MS Office 365 ProPlus account. When I open Word, I get:


    "Word could not create the work file. Check the temp environmental variable."


    This message occurs repeatedly and randomly when I am trying to use Word. I have to clickOK then go back to what I was doing.


    More annoying, and possibly related, I can't save the Word document. I try all sorts of different folders, including the desktop, including a NAS drive, and the file won't save. It says I don't have the correct permissions.


    Can someone help?


    This is on a Dell Precision laptop with Windows 10 Pro version 1909.


    Thank you.

    :)
     
    alpha272, Sep 13, 2020
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  2. MARINRO
    marinro Win User

    Folder Freeze when trying to click on a Word Document. HELP

    Hi there,

    I came across a very weird bug/issue.

    Use Case

    Step 1: Create a word document on Desktop and name it TestFreeze

    Step 2: Test that you can open the word document and write something like 'Testing freeze folder' ->save it

    Step 3: Create a folder on Desktop and name it FreezeMe

    Step 4: Copy 'TestFreeze' document in the 'FreezeMe' folder

    Step 5: Open the 'FreezeMe' folder and select/click 'TestFreeze' document

    Result: Folder Not Responding

    Additional Information

    I have run some tests and it does not matter:

    • if it is a new or old Microsoft word file
    • if the document has content in it or not
    • if it has a long/short name or special characters
    • it does not matter the folder or the name of the folder in which you put the file in
    I also tried with an excel file and seems that I do not experience the same issue.

    Microsoft version: 16.0.9330.2073

    Windows version: 10.0.17134 Build 17134 with all updates up to date

    If there is anything else I can provide to help sort this out, please do let me know.

    Opened to any suggestions on how to fix this, as it is very frustrating.

    Thanks
     
    marinro, Sep 13, 2020
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  3. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User
    Can word processor documents be sent to desktop vs Documents folder

    Sure, you can save them wherever you want.

    In my old Office 2007, I open Word, click on File (button, top left) the Word Options button at bottom.


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    Then click on the Save option at left and change the Default file location:

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    I don't know the steps for other versions of Office but it should be similar.

    You can also use the File, Save as each time and select where you want to save a document.
     
    Ztruker, Sep 13, 2020
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  4. TRY3
    Try3 Win User

    Microsoft Word throwing constant errors and documents won't save in any folder.

    Can word processor documents be sent to desktop vs Documents folder

    That's a different question.
    You want to know how to change the default.
    Only by 'relocating' your user Documents folder to your Desktop. Move Location of Documents Folder - TenForumsTutorials but it seems a very big step to take just to satisfy WordPad.
    I would not be at all surprised to find that somebody has discovered a Registry hack to do what you want more directly & without relocating the Documents folder.

    Denis
     
    Try3, Sep 13, 2020
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