Open Microsoft Word
Select File
Select Options
Select Advanced and scroll down to Display
Check "Disable hardware graphics acceleration."
Select OK and Restart Office.
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.
Note: This will delete the user's templates and macros
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 are installed (it might require a system restart)
Select Apps (For Windows 11 Users, select Apps and then Installed Apps)
Locate and Select the appropriate Microsoft Office installation
Select Advanced Options (For Windows 11 Users, this option can be found in the 3-dot menu on the right of the app)
Select Repair
Select Continue
Select Continue again
This might take a few minutes to complete