Error message when opening word doc: "Not Implemented" (Word for Windows)

Hi,

When I try to access a word doc from the folder, after clicking on it an error appears that only says "Not Implemented".

I have restarted and updated my computer and used the repair function for Microsoft word, but to no avail. I am fortunately able to access the document by first opening word then opening the document that way, but I would like to simply find the file I am looking for and open it that way. 

Thank you for your help.

My wife is having the same issue. It is an intermittent issue that comes and goes, sometimes as quick as her calling me into her sewing room, it will not act up. Other times, it happens for a while. Nothing seems to fix it outright and it is really frustrating.

1. She has Microsoft Word 365 and is on the current version
2. The documents are located in My Documents, which is under One Drive.
3. The only add-in installed on Word is Acrobat. I have disabled it, restarted Word, and that did not fix the issue.
4. All documents will open with the Open command from the inside word, but they open with 'Compatability Mode', even with documents that have been created with this version of Word. This is very inefficient for her because she works with documents all day long.
5. I have repaired Word a couple of times. This doesn't fix it either.
6. I have added My Documents to the Trusted Sites.

This is been a problem that I have not been able to find a fix.

4. All documents will open with the Open command from the inside word, but they open with 'Compatability Mode', even with documents that have been created with this version of Word. This is very inefficient for her because she works with documents all day long.

"Compatibility mode" just means that the file format hasn't been updated to match the settings of the Word version in which you are editing the document. This may happen if the document was originally based on an existing document (which is also in compatiblity mode), or if the document was based on a template which is in compatibility mode of course.

If you create a new blank document (Ctrl+N) and save it, does that document display in compatibility mode? If it does, your Normal template is an older version.

Same problem for me, since seven days or so (since last windows update ?).

Also with Excel.

I have Office 2016 on Windows 10.

Note: no problem ever with documents on desktop itself !

Thanks for help. It's very frustrating.

Same problem for me, since seven days or so (since last windows update ?).

Also with Excel.

I have Office 2016 on Windows 10.

Note: no problem ever with documents on desktop itself !

Thanks for help. It's very frustrating.

Try a quick repair; see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/repair-an-office-application-7821d4b6-7c1d-4205-aa0e-a6b40c5bb88b.

If the quick repair does not fix the problem, try an online repair instead. Before you begin, make sure that you can access your account at https://account.microsoft.com and that your version of Office is associated with that account.

Must I repair "Microsoft Office Desktop Apps" ?