Windows 10: Unable to use Word

Discus and support Unable to use Word in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Earlier we found that I had both 365 Home and 365 Office. 365 Office was removed and now I cannot use Word at all. How do I recover Word, so I can... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by DeeSullivan, Mar 24, 2020.

  1. Unable to use Word


    Earlier we found that I had both 365 Home and 365 Office. 365 Office was removed and now I cannot use Word at all. How do I recover Word, so I can use my computer again?

    :)
     
    DeeSullivan, Mar 24, 2020
    #1

  2. Unable to edit Word documents in Windos 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for the update.

    Word, Excel and PowerPoint are Office applications. There are different Office versions. You may follow the steps below to check which version of Office you are using.


    • Go to File Then select Account.

    • Click on About Word (Which have symbol of question mark).


    I also suggest you to check multiple versions of Microsoft Office is installed or not in your system. You may follow the steps below:


    • Go to Control panel.

    • Click on programs and features.


    Please do let us know the version of Office that you are using for further assistance.
     
    Anju Thekkethil, Mar 24, 2020
    #2
  3. Nikhar_K Win User
    three word suggestions

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I understand that you want to disable word suggestions when you type any word. I’ll certainly help you with the steps.



    To disable text suggestions, I would suggest you to refer the steps mentioned below:



    1. Press Windows Logo key + I, to open
      Settings.
    2. Click on Devices, and click on
      Typing
      on the left pane.
    3. Now, under Typing toggle the switch to off for
      Show text suggestions as I type on the software keyboard.
    4. Under Hardware keyboard, toggle the switch to on for
      Show text suggestions as I type.


    Let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to help you further.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Mar 24, 2020
    #3
  4. Unable to use Word

    Unable to find Word documents all of a sudden on Windows 10

    Hi Kathy,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    As per the description I understand that you are unable to find word documents.

    Do let us know the following to understand the issue and assist you better:

    • Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?
    • Have you activated System Restore point on your device?
    • What are the troubleshooting steps you have performed while trying to resolve this issue?
    • What exactly happens when you try to search for the files manually from Search bar?

    Step 1: I suggest you to check if the content is hidden on your device.

    Windows + E, click on View tab, check mark the
    Hidden items

    Step 2: I suggest you to run a virus scan to check if it resolves the issue.

    Refer: Protect your PC

    Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue and required information
    for further assistance.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Mar 24, 2020
    #4
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