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Microsoft Word Running Slow
Microsoft Word Running Slow
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word
microsoft
Slow
Issue / Question
In this article you will find some quick tips to clean up your Microsoft Word which should result in faster performance.
Why is Microsoft running slow?
How do I make Microsoft faster?
Can I increase Microsoft's speed?
Environment
Platform
Microsoft Word
Audience Affected
Everyone
Cause
Microsoft Word's performance can deteriorate and significantly slow down if bloated with add-on software or running on dated or inadequate hardware.
Resolution
Disable hardware graphics acceleration
Open
Microsoft Word
Select
File
Select
Options
Select
Advanced
and scroll down to
Display
Check
"Disable hardware graphics acceleration"
Select
OK
and
Restart Office.
Delete Normal.dotm File
Open
File Explorer
Navigate to
C:\Users\[Username]\appdata\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates
Delete the file labeled
Normal.dotm
Open
Microsoft Word
to create a new Normal.dotm file.
Install Updates
Select
Start
button
Select
Gear Icon
Select
Update & Security
Select
Check for updates
Updates will download and install
Open
Microsoft Word
and see if it is faster after updates install
(might require a system restart)
Repair Office
Select
Start
button
Select
Gear Icon
Select
Apps
Locate and Select the appropriate
Microsoft Office
installation
Select
Modify
Select
Repair
Select
Continue
Select
Continue
again
This might take a few minutes complete
Open
Microsoft Word
and see if it is faster after updates install
(might require a system restart)
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(208) 282-HELP(4357) or
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Article ID:
78954
Created
Wed 5/22/19 4:36 PM
Modified
Mon 4/3/23 11:03 AM
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Check out this article I found in the Client Portal knowledge base.<br /><br /><a href="https://tigertracks.isu.edu/TDClient/1950/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=78954">https://tigertracks.isu.edu/TDClient/1950/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=78954</a><br /><br />Microsoft Word Running Slow