Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
4,750 questions with Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS tags
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Cursor blinks when I type in Microsoft word
Every time I type, the cursor blinks. This happened in word on my old computer as well. I want the cursor to disappear when I type, but instead it blinks. It's distracting. I have a brand new Mac. Please fix this or I'm going to unsubscribe and move to…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked
2026-09-09T21:18:28.62+00:00
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Jesse Horst
0
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commented
2026-09-10T16:27:31.63+00:00
Jesse Horst
0
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15 answers
Cannot save existing excel or word files on my Mac
I am editing some file on my MacBook the save icon is greyed out and cannot save. also, if I cannot create a new document. Please help
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-05T14:24:53.19+00:00
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Mallorie Berger
0
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answered
2026-09-10T12:18:14.5166667+00:00
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John Jefferson Doyon
86,980
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
How to enable upload files to Copilot word
Microsoft 365 Personal subscriber on Mac. Word version 16.95.4 (25040241). Copilot is available and Connected Experiences are enabled. In Copilot, "Upload file" is visible but always grayed out, even in a new blank document. I am signed in as…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-09T22:21:01.93+00:00
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Erwin Stedronsky
0
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edited an answer
2026-09-10T03:19:19.2533333+00:00
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Xavier-D
12,515
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Moderator
1 answer
Failed due to out of memory
The save failed due to out of memory or disk space. Please help me with this issue.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-10T00:39:03.5933333+00:00
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Alexandra Berkoff
0
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answered
2026-09-10T01:32:58.8166667+00:00
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DYARI BARHAM
37,656
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
FAMILY SHARING 365 ACCESS
FAMILY SHARING: MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO JOIN MY FAMILY. HE IS UNABLE TO TYPE IN WORD. WE NEED SUPPORT.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-09T17:39:21.68+00:00
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Krysten Brennan
0
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commented
2026-09-09T19:13:05.38+00:00
Stefan Blom
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1 answer
MS Word Version 16.111.2 for Mac cannot update a backup file
MS Word saves Backup files in a folder with the same name as the file being edited. But, since a recent update, after editing the file and trying to save, it comes up with the error: "Word cannot delete the old backup file because it is read-only…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
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Where to download an earlier version of Word
I run Sequioa 15.7.7 on my 12 year old Mac. The most recent version of Word (August 2026) has become erratic with a real issue over highlighting text (it's a grey box). I need urgently (I have proofs of a book to correct asap) to download an early 2026…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-08T11:26:57.5666667+00:00
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Steve Uglow
0
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answered
2026-09-08T14:39:39.6533333+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP
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2 answers
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Unable to edit a document that I created in Word.
Created a simple document in Word, saved it. However I am unable to edit it when I reopen it. Says I do not have permission. Doesn't make sense. I was always able to edit Word documents and now I can't??? How to fix this?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-07T20:48:26.68+00:00
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Flouton, Deanne
20
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commented
2026-09-07T21:05:26.4666667+00:00
Flouton, Deanne
20
Reputation points
3 answers
Word "reduced functionality mode"?
Since July 16, 2026, I can no longer create Word doc. on OS 11.7.11. How do I access Word "reduced functionality mode"?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-07-20T19:16:05.6233333+00:00
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Lesia Perritt
0
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recommended
2026-09-06T17:11:45.96+00:00
Stefan Blom
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3 answers
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word did not save, progress gone
word did not save, progress gone. I am totally disappointed with my 365 subscription.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-04T12:53:37.95+00:00
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Mark Elias
20
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commented
2026-09-06T15:27:57.3966667+00:00
DaveM121
928.6K
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
cannot activate micro soft word
Please can anyone help, i try signing on to activate my account with word and whatever i do it wont open important as i need to copy documents and write. Must admit getting bit fedup should be simple microsft wont even upgrade i have an apple laptop
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-06T09:13:50.6766667+00:00
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Maggi
0
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answered
2026-09-06T09:36:00.2666667+00:00
Stefan Blom
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1 answer
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How to fix page sequence when printing a Word for Mac document?
Created a new word document, added several pictures from files. There are two pages in my document. I then select File > Print. In the Copies & Pages section, the Collated option is checked ON, but I don't recall setting it on. (Epson…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-05T15:48:19.0433333+00:00
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James Palmer
280
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accepted
2026-09-05T16:16:28.52+00:00
James Palmer
280
Reputation points
1 answer
Revise Microsoft Account
I have 2 different email accounts attached to Microsoft. I want to delete one of these accounts. How do I do this? I have an IMac laptop.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-02T20:57:41.5633333+00:00
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Deborah Holefca
5
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edited a comment
2026-09-04T18:01:02.67+00:00
Stefan Blom
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3 answers
Using Word on a Mac, page header text varies in appearance.
header text for different pages was spaced .5" from top. Some pages show different spacing. I would like to have all text consistent.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-01T12:45:57.98+00:00
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Dennis McIntyre
0
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edited an answer
2026-09-04T17:56:55.11+00:00
Stefan Blom
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4 answers
Word cannot open the document: user does not have access privileges
I am getting this message while trying to access documents
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-05-20T01:23:09.11+00:00
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Stephen Roberts
0
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commented
2026-09-03T22:30:27.27+00:00
Stefan Blom
351.1K
Reputation points MVP
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1 answer
Microsoft Word, Error Code 1303
I just want to use microsoft word to write a letter. I paid for Microsoft word in Feb 2026 using my Apple account, , unfortunately for some reason recently after working for several months, it is unable to link my purchase to my email account so I am…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-03T14:02:44.24+00:00
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Peter Muldoon
0
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answered
2026-09-03T20:28:56.1866667+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia
7,915
Reputation points
2 answers
Subscription Not Recognised
Hi there - I can't re-activate my Office 365 subscription, when I tap in the activation codes that are emailed to me, I get an error message - my subscription is paid up until 2027, but I can't use any of the apps.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-03T13:02:25.47+00:00
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Annie
5
Reputation points
recommended
2026-09-03T19:35:05.5266667+00:00
Stefan Blom
351.1K
Reputation points MVP
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1 answer
I can't access my word documents other than read only.
I can only see my Word documents in read only accessibility.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-03T18:59:39.35+00:00
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Edward Davis
0
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answered
2026-09-03T19:01:31.3233333+00:00
John Korchok
235.9K
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Volunteer Moderator
3 answers
I can't sign in to my account
I keep getting an error message. And cannot sign into my account.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-01T23:16:25.3733333+00:00
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R R
0
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answered
2026-09-03T15:38:36.7633333+00:00
Manoel Barros
21,735
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Unable to use Word
When I open Word documents it won't it let me edit them. If I open the bar saying there is subscription problem and needs to be activated, error code 0x0 comes up. I have an active Microsoft 365 subscription and my Mac OS is 12.7.6 Monterey. My Word…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,750 questions
asked
2026-09-03T10:41:16.7266667+00:00
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Steve Berry
0
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answered
2026-09-03T11:08:21.0266667+00:00
Stefan Blom
351.1K
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Volunteer Moderator