#Download microsoft word for macbook pro how to#

This article explains how to find the default location: Recover files in Office for Mac On the other hand, if you did not set a location, you'll find your AutoRecover files in the default location. You can't open Word you will have to remember whether or not you specified a location, and if you did, you'll have to remember what the setting is. That location is specified in Word > Preferences, but since Find and then trash the documents in your AutoReecover location.

If you are already up to date and the problem persists, it is likely that there is a corrupt document in the AutoRecover location. Install updates for these programs if you have them. If you use Antidote, Webex, Silverlight, EndNote, Zotero or other add-ins there is a potential for crashes unless you also update your add-ins to the latest update. Let AutoUpdate install updates and then restart your Mac.

After, in any Office application go to the Help menu and choose Check for Updates to launch the AutoUpdate app.

Open the App store and click on the Updates button. Make sure your Mac has a working internet connection, then: I think the first troubleshooting step to take is: Ensure your Mac and Office have the latest updates. If you need to install updates, do so, because updating may fix this problem. You should have either 16.16 or 16.17 right now (16.17 is being rolled out). Open Excel and go to the Excel menu and choose About Excel. Since you can't open Word, let's use Excel.

First, make sure your installation is up to date.