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This document could not be read Word - what to do?

  • Apr 02, 2024
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You get in Word, the error message "This document could not be read by Word", this can be due to various causes. You read in this practice tip, what you can do about it.

This document could not be read by Word – the you can do

  • Try the file with a text program such as Notepad or Adobe Reader to open.
  • In many cases, corrupted Word files with the Freeware OpenOffice to open and repair.
  • Alternatively, offers Word even a possibility of damaged files to repair.
  • In some cases, it can also help if you rename the file extension from "docx" to "doc".
  • Also check the name of the folder in which the document is located. You can move the document to the Desktop and try it there to open.
  • This also applies to the entire document. Unknown characters often cause the program to crash or the document is no longer readable.
Word: Problem with document
Alternatively, you can also try the previous version of the Word document restore.

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