Why did my Microsoft Word stop working on my Mac?

The first thing that you need to fix Word not responding on Mac is either disable or remove the add-ins from your Mac. The incompatibility of the third party add-ins often causes crashing or other issues with Word. Even the 64-bit or 32-bit version of the Add-ins can affect the applications.

How do I reset Word 2011 for Mac?

How to reset Word 2011 for Mac to the default settings

  1. Quit Word.
  2. Go to the Finder.
  3. Select Go > Go to folder.
  4. Paste this in the blank text field: ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office/User Templates.
  5. Move Normal. dotm to the Desktop (Word will rebuild a stock version)

How do I update Word 2011 for Mac?

Note This update is also available from Microsoft AutoUpdate, an application that can automatically keep your Microsoft software up to date. To use AutoUpdate, open an Office application, and then on the Help menu, click Check for Updates.

Does Word 2011 work with Big Sur Mac?

14 Nov macOS Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey Incompatible with Microsoft Office 2008 & Office 2011. macOS Catalina (available late 2019) dropped support for 32bit apps.

How do you repair Microsoft Word on a Mac?

Start MS Word and click on the File menu. Choose the Open option, and it will open up a dialog box where you can select the Word file which needs repair. While you are selecting the file, at the right bottom side of the window, choose the Repair option and click on the Ok button.

How do I reset Microsoft Word on Mac?

To reset Word 2016 for Mac to the default settings, you can follow these steps:

  1. Quit all Office applications.
  2. Open Finder and go to ~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9. Office/User Content/Templates, move Normal. dotm to Desktop.
  3. Go to ~/Library/Preferences, locate the files com. microsoft. Word.
  4. Restart Word.

How do I repair Microsoft Office for Mac?

To troubleshoot issues in Microsoft office for macOS 10.14 using the Repair disk permission option, do the following.

  1. Choose Utilities on the Go menu and launch Disk Utility.
  2. Select your computer’s main hard drive and select the First Aid tab.
  3. Finally, click on Repair Disk Permissions.

How do I reset Microsoft Word for Mac?

reset the settings of word 2016 to default settings on MacBook

  1. Quit all Office applications.
  2. Open Finder and go to ~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9. Office/User Content/Templates, move Normal. dotm to Desktop.
  3. Go to ~/Library/Preferences, locate the files com. microsoft. Word. plist and com.
  4. Restart Word.

Does Office for Mac 2011 work with Catalina?

No 32 bit apps work on Catalina. You can run any 64 bit version of Microsoft Office. Office 2019 and Office 365 are 64 bit. If you had a 32 bit version of Office, like Office 2011 or earlier or a not-updated Office 2016, then it will not work on Catalina as explained in the support document you came from.

Does Microsoft Office 2011 still work?

Rest assured that all your Office 2011 apps will continue to function—they won’t disappear from your Mac, nor will you lose any data. But here’s what the end of support means for you: You’ll no longer receive Office for Mac 2011 software updates from Microsoft Update. You’ll no longer receive security updates.

Does Office 2011 work with Big Sur?

Office 2011 is a 32-bit application. Apple does not allow any 32-bit applications to run on Mac OS Catalina and later, including Big Sur, so Office 2011 won’t work.