Microsoft Word Opens Then Immediately Closes

Workable SolutionsStep-by-step Troubleshooting
Fix 1. 3 solutions to Word crashingFix the problem by running the Office Repair tool, opening Word in Safe Mode, and disabling the Add-ins...Full steps
Fix 2. Recover unsaved WordStart Word > click 'File' > 'Options' > 'Save'. Copy the AutoRecover file location path...Full steps
Fix 3. Recover deleted/lost WordUse EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover lost Word as a result of accidental deletion, formatting...Full steps

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What a horrible thing to see Microsoft Word running into trouble all of a sudden! In some previous posts, we discussed several typical Word errors that make you fail to save your work in time. For example, Word has stopped working; Word has stopped working; Word is not responding, etc. But today, there is another frequently happened issue waiting to be resolved, and it's about Word keeps crashing when saving.

Part 1. How to Fix 'Word keeps crashing when saving'

Altogether, there are three tips worth trying if Word crashes or freezes when you save a document.

Fix 1. Run the Office Repair Tool

  • In Windows 10, 8 or 7, open Control Panel, click 'Programs and Features' and click on 'Microsoft Office'.
  • On the window, click 'Repair' and then 'Continue'.
  • You can choose 'Online Repair' and 'Quick Repair'. Let the repair finish and restart your computer.

Fix 2. Run and Open Word in Safe Mode

Starting a Microsoft Office for Windows application in Office Safe Mode can allow you to use it when it has encountered certain problems safely. This is useful when you need to open a Word document that you can't under normal mode because the Word is crashing.

  • Find the shortcut icon for your Word application. Press and hold the Ctrl key and double-click the Word shortcut.
  • Click 'Yes' at the prompt to open Word in Safe Mode.
  • Try to save the Word document. After this, you can stop Office Safe Mode, exit and restart your Office application.

Fix 3. Disable the Add-ins

Another cause of Word crashing when saving is the incompatibility of Add-ins.

  • Go to 'File' > Word 'Options' > 'Add-ins' tab.
  • Click the 'Go' button near the drop-down box named 'Manage: Com-in Add'.
  • Click the checkbox to disable any add-ins listed there and click 'OK'.

If Word keeps crashing after using all the above methods, try to change the Office Word application location, because some other conflicting programs likely cause the crashing issue. Use EaseUS Todo PCTrans so you can easily and safely transfer programs from C drive to D drive or any other local drives on your computer.

Part 2. How to Recover an Unsaved Document When Word Crashes

Most of the time, the document will be lost if Word crashes when saving. Is there any chance for unsaved Word document recovery? Let's have a try. Usually, when you restart Word, Word automatically opens the document you haven't saved due to an expected error. If not, you need to search the location of the AutoRecover file by yourself.

1. Start Word > click 'File' > 'Options' > 'Save'. Copy the AutoRecover file location path.

2. Go to the File Explorer, paste the location path, and find the unsaved document. Next, copy the .asd file.

3. Go to your Word app, click 'File' > 'Open' > 'Recover Unsaved Documents' at the bottom. Paste the copied .asd file into the File Name box popping up. Open the Word file recover it.

Except for recovering unsaved Word document, there are other ways you can use to recover unsaved Word document in Windows 10. Go to check details if you need.

Part 3. How to Recover Deleted/Lost Word Document

Word keeps crashing usually lead to Word lost unsaved. In our daily life or work, we also often lose saved Word document as a result of accidental deletion, storage device formatting, partition loss, hard drive damage, etc. To recover deleted or lost Word document, even the permanently one, you can resort to EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard.

This powerful data recovery software enables you to restore any lost Word, Excel, PPT, PDF, HTML, as well as other documents from HDD/SSD, USB flash drive, pen drive, and external hard drive. Download this file recovery tool and give it a shot.

Step 1. Choose the Word file location

If it's on a USB flash drive or SD card, connect it to your computer first. Choose the hard disk drive or a specific folder and click the 'Scan' button.

Step 2. Scan and select lost files

The software will start immediately scanning all lost data on the selected drive. After the scan, click 'Filter', choose 'Word' from the drop-down list, and click the tree view on the left side to navigate the wanted Word documents.

Step 3. Preview Word files and recover

You're allowed to double-click and preview a Word file if you have Microsoft Word application installed on your computer. Finally, select the desired Word file and click 'Recover'.

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Important

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The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022 (for a list of what's in scope, see the FAQ). The same IE11 apps and sites you use today can open in Microsoft Edge with Internet Explorer mode. Learn more here.

This article provides a resolution for the issue that Internet Explorer opens, flashes, and then closes immediately when you start it.

Original product version: Internet Explorer 10, Internet Explorer 11
Original KB number: 967896

Summary

You may notice that Internet Explorer opens, flashes, and immediately closes when you start Internet Explorer.

Cause

The most common causes of Internet Explorer crashes like this are toolbars, add-ons, or Browser Helper Objects.

Resolution

Microsoft Word Opens Then Immediately Closes Mac

Reset Internet Explorer as per the following:

For Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen (if you're using a mouse, press the Windows+C keys), and then tap or select Search. Enter Internet options in the search box, and then tap or select Settings.

  2. In the search results, tap or select Internet Options. Tap or select the Advanced tab and then tap or select Reset.

    Note

    Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove browsing history, search providers, Accelerators, home pages, Tracking Protection, and ActiveX Filtering data.

  3. In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings window, tap or select Reset.

    Note

    To delete all personal settings, tap or select the checkbox for Delete personal settings.

  4. Close and then restart Internet Explorer for the changes to take effect.

For Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7

  1. Exit all programs, including Internet Explorer.

  2. If you use Windows XP, select Start > Run. Type inetcpl.cpl in the Open box, and then press Enter.

    If you use Windows 7 or Windows Vista, select the Start button. Type inetcpl.cpl in the Search box, and then press Enter. The Internet Options dialog box appears.

  3. Select the Advanced tab.

  4. Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, select Reset. Then select Reset again.

    Select the Delete personal settings check box if you also want to remove browsing history, search providers, Accelerators, home pages, Tracking Protection, and ActiveX Filtering data.

  5. When Internet Explorer finishes resetting the settings, select Close in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box.

  6. Start Internet Explorer again.

If you still can't access some websites, get help from the Microsoft Community online.

For more information about How to reset settings in Internet Explorer, see the following video.

Applies to

Microsoft Word Opens Then Immediately Closes File

  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Internet Explorer 10
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Starter

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