Microsoft Word Running Slow

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 Start button

Select Gear Icon

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

Open Microsoft Word and see if it is faster after updates are installed (it might require a system restart)