The last few versions of Microsoft Office have been stable and there are hardly any problems with it. However, sometimes it can happen that Microsoft Word does not respond. It just hangs on one screen no matter what you do.
[Solution] How to Fix Microsoft Word Not Responding, Not Starting or Not Opening on Windows 10
There are many reasons why Microsoft Word is not responding. Perhaps there are problems with the add-ins you have installed? Or is the document you are trying to open corrupted and Word is crashing?
Fortunately, there are several ways to fix these problems with Word on your computer.
One way to make Microsoft Word not respond is to use Safe Mode. This mode allows you to open Word with only essential files and helps you troubleshoot problems with add-ins in the app.