

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Data HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Data Locate the following registry subkey, as appropriate for the version of Word that you are using.Type regedit in the Search box (in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8) or in the Start Search box on the Start menu (in earlier versions of Windows), and then press Enter.In the Run dialog box, type winword /a, and then press Enter.Type Run in the Search box (in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8) or in the Start Search box on the Start menu (in earlier versions of Windows), and then press Enter.Select the file that you want to open and insert, and then select Insert.On the Insert tab, select Object in the Text group, and then select Text from File.On the File menu, select New, and then select Blank Document.Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Once the installation is complete, restart your computer just to be sure and launch your apps and verify if the problem you were having is resolved.Follow the steps in this section carefully. You will see your Office apps light up in their respective colors while the repair completes. The amount of time it takes will depend on your connection speed and what the issue is. You will notice the repair experience is similar to a fresh installation. Note that you’ll need to save your work and close all Office programs first, and then click Repair. The repair process is straightforward following the wizard. For my particular issue, I ultimately had to use the Online Repair option. If that doesn’t resolve the problem, then go back and try the Online Repair option. Depending on the severity or availability of your Internet connection, you could try the first option, Quick Repair, which is much faster and tries to fix the problem without a data connection.

Now, wait while the repair wizard starts up.Ĭhoose the type of repair you would like to perform. Once you’re there, select Microsoft 365 in the program list and then Change/Repair on the command bar. In Windows 10 you can get there by pulling up the hidden quick access menu. Start by opening Programs and Features in the Control Panel. Based on Click-to-Run technology that makes it easy to access repair files over the internet, no need to install media. Microsoft refined the repair options with the Office 365 release (Now referred to as Microsoft 365). So, I turned to the next best option which is to repair Office. Recently, I had an issue with Outlook not launching at all it just remained stuck on the splash screen.
