Troubleshoot Word 2001 (and 98) Article contributed by We don’t know how to fix all the things that can go wrong with Word, but we do have the solutions for many of the most common problems you’re likely to encounter. To find the best solution for you, read through the descriptions of the bulleted items below and the Known Issues sections where available. Unless you’re very sure you’ve identified the precise fix for your problem, you’d be well advised to read through this entire document before beginning any procedure; when it comes to Word, things are not always as clear cut as they may first appear! For the most part, we have focused here on major problems – issues that make Word crash or render it dysfunctional. There are numerous “smaller” annoyances that can complicate your experience with Word, many of which are solved by adjusting your Preferences (Edit Menu in 2001; Tools Menu in 98) and/or AutoCorrect settings (Tools Menu).

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Exploring those two complex dialogs will greatly increase your satisfaction with using Word. If there’s no specific mention of your problem and you’ve worked through The Basics and General Troubleshooting, click on the Additional Resources link above. The Basics » Rebuild the Desktop This procedure is your first line of defense after restarting Word or rebooting the computer. The Desktop file contains information that the system uses to keep itself in order. When it corrupts, things can get “weird.” For instance, file associations can get munged so that when you double-click on a Word file, the wrong application opens.

You should rebuild the desktop file at least once a month and always after installing or uninstalling software. Procedure: Restart (or boot up) your computer. As soon as you hear the opening “chime,” hold down both the Option and Command (Apple) keys. Do not release these keys until you see the Rebuild dialog box, which may take a couple of minutes while all your extensions load. Say “OK” to the Rebuild and go have a snack while the process completes. » Update Updating your version of Word may or may not solve your immediate problem, but if you’re not fully updated, you will have trouble sooner or later. Check the various topics below to see if a particular fix is most appropriate for you, but come back here if you don’t find the solution.

Updating is not a quick procedure, and it won’t necessarily solve specific problems in Word that are caused by corruptions or conflicts, but it will make your program run better in general and will add important security features. So plan to update regardless, if you haven’t already. Procedure: Download and install. Rebuild the desktop. If you had raised your Preferred Memory settings prior to updating, you will have to do so again since most updates will return your memory settings to the default.

You need at least the Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac Security Update 9.0.5 and the Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac Security Update 9.0.6. Mac os x 10.9. If those links don't work, or for Office 98, search the general. Note: Although Microsoft has ceased developing Office 2001 and 98, it will still continue to issue updates if new security vulnerabilities are discovered. It is always worth your while, therefore, to check for more current updates than those listed above. Special Cases & Specific Errors • Problems with Menus, Submenus, and Toolbars: Click. • “Disk Full” Error: Click. • System Errors (Error Types 1-3): System Errors can be caused by any one of a number of issues but in OS 9 (and under), insufficient Preferred Memory is often the culprit: Click to learn how to deal with memory errors.

If the errors persist, work through the rest of General Troubleshooting and be sure you have The Basics covered. If all of these measures fail, see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article: General Troubleshooting » Word Settings This file, which contains various Preference and AutoCorrect settings, can become corrupt and cause problems (most notably, the Word 2001 dysfunctional menus bug). Procedure: Quit Word and navigate to your Word Settings file as follows: Word 2001: System folder> Preferences> Microsoft> Word Settings (9) Word 98: System folder> Preferences> Word Settings (8) Drag the Settings file to your desktop and reopen Word. A new Settings file will have been created. If your problem is fixed and all is well, trash the corrupt file and reset your Preferences and AutoCorrect settings as desired. If not, close Word again, drag the original file back to its original location and replace the new Settings file that was created.