Some Microsoft Office users are facing issues with Word, Exel, and PowerPoint applications. Whenever they try to open any of these applications, they receive an error message that says “Word has run into an error.” The same error message appears while opening Excel and PowerPoint too. According to the affected users, clicking on the Repair Now button does not fix the problem and when they click on the Help button, it closes the Microsoft Office application. If you are facing such an issue with Microsoft Office applications, like Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, the solutions provided in this article may help you fix it.
Fix Word, Excel, PowerPoint has run into an error
If this issue occurs on your system, you will see any of the following error messages:
- We’re sorry, but Word has run into an error that is preventing it from working correctly. Word will need to be closed as a result. Would you like us to repair now?
- We’re sorry, but Excel has run into an error that is preventing it from working correctly. Excel will need to be closed as a result. Would you like us to repair now?
- We’re sorry, but PowerPoint has run into an error that is preventing it from working correctly. PowerPoint will need to be closed as a result. Would you like us to repair now?
Here’s how to fix Word, Excel, PowerPoint has run into an error that is preventing it from working correctly problem once and for all.
- Run the Office application as an administrator
- Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter
- Delete some keys from Windows Registry
- Repair Office
- Change your default printer
- Troubleshoot in a Clean Boot state
- Uninstall and reinstall Office
Below, we have described all these fixes in detail.
1] Run the Office Application as an administrator
Sometimes, problems occur due to administrative permissions. You can check this by running the affected Office application as an administrator. The steps to do this are as follows:
- Click on Windows Search.
- Type the name of the affected Office application.
- Right-click on the Office application in the search results and select Run as administrator.
- Click Yes in the UAC prompt.
If the error disappears and you are able to use the Office application, you can check for Office updates. If any updates are available, Microsoft Office will install them. After this, the problem should disappear. If not, try the next solutions.
2] Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter
Running the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter has fixed the problem of some users. You can also try this method for the affected Office application. The process is explained below:
Right-click on the desktop shortcut of the affected Office application and select Troubleshoot compatibility. If the shortcut icon is not available on your desktop, click on Windows Search and type the name of the Office application. After that, right-click on it and select Open file location. This will open the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter.
The Program Compatibility Troubleshooter will take some time when you launch it. After that, it will display two options. You have to select the Troubleshoot program option. Now, click …….