Word freezes

Dear @Søren Brøcker,

Good day, and I appreciate the clear explanation of your concern. I’m sorry to hear that Word freezes when you select Save As, especially when it causes you to lose your progress. The good news is that issues like this are often straightforward to fix. Please follow the steps below to see if this helps:

Repair Office

1. Close all Office apps.
2. Go to Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
3. Find Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Office > Click the three dots > Modify.
4. Choose Online Repair > Run it.
5. This can take 15–30 minutes. Restart your PC afterward.

For reference: Repair an Office application - Microsoft Support

I hope this information is helpful. Please try these steps and let me know whether they work for you. If the issue continues, feel free to reply in the comments and I will be glad to continue assisting you.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. I’m looking forward to your reply.

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