Word 2016 typing is very slow

Anonymous
2015-10-15T16:27:02+00:00

I just installed Word 2016 version 16.0.4229.1029. I am experiencing very slow typing with a document whose format is as follows:

  • 10,000+ words
  • 91 pages
  • one long table: 2,000+ rows, 5 columns

I have turned off spell checker, corrector, etc as well as turned off all unnecessary Windows 10 Home animation. I even copied it to outside my OneDrive folder.

My computer is as follows:

  • ASUS laptop
  • Intel Core i7-4500U CPU @ 1.80GHz 2.40 GHz
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 64-bit operating system
  • x64-based processor

Prior to this installation, I was using Word 2013 and typing was fast with this doc.

[As I last resort: revert to Word 2013, but how?] 

I have tested other documents and they seem to be fine.

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Anonymous
2016-01-09T11:06:52+00:00

I am having the exact same problem here, and with regard to threads in several other forums, there are many users experiencing the same issues with Word 2016. @ZahirDhalla, could you solve the problem? Thanks for giving an update.

Hello Samuel [and previously Kay too],

I have 'solved' the problem but it requires some work. I figured it was to do with working in Word 2016 on a document that was created in Word 2013 or prior. So I created a brand new 2016 document and, in my case, fresh new tables in it, and then copied and pasted the text from the old pre-2016 version. It worked.

I hope you guys can do the same. Please let us know.

Zahir.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-07-08T00:26:57+00:00

    Word 16.0.4405.1000

    Windows 10 build 14379 (fast ring)

         that'll be changing to build 14383 tonight

    I have experienced the issue through at least the last 3 builds of Windows 10.  I cannot confirm whether I had the issue prior.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-07-07T22:15:24+00:00

    Erik,

    I'm happy to help.  I've a document which repeatedly experiences the problem.  Let me know next steps. 

    Thanks.

    -M

    Thank you for the .docx and .dotx samples. Can you confirm the version you have of Windows and Word please?

    Paul...

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-06-28T20:18:06+00:00

    Erik,

    I'm happy to help.  I've a document which repeatedly experiences the problem.  Let me know next steps. 

    Thanks.

    -M

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-06-15T22:27:24+00:00

    Thanks very much, Daniel. Stay tuned and we will send a private message soon; you can attach your file to that message. Be sure to remove any personal or otherwise sensitive information before sending.

    Best,

    -Erik

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