Resolve All MS Office Not Opening Issues with Office.com/setup

Microsoft Office provides its users with great programs like PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook. They help both students and working professionals to accomplish their daily tasks with ease. But sometimes, users report an issue about Microsoft Office apps not opening. They typically encounter this problem after a Windows update. Sometimes, MS Office doesn't seem to launch in the right program. It is possible to fix this problem. You can visit office.com/setup for downloading and installing all Office products. Keep reading to know ways to resolve the various issues related to MS Office not opening. 

 

How to Fix Problems Related to MS Office Apps Not Opening 

If you are uncertain of the cause behind why your MS Office apps aren't opening, you can implement the various troubleshooting methods provided below. To know more about your Microsoft Office products, go to www.office.com/setup.

Launch the task manager 

If you have attempted to launch MS Word from your PC but were unable to open it, you should try launching the Task Manager. Go through these steps.

 

• Right-tap on the Taskbar and choose 'Task Manager.' You'll find it as 'WINWORD.EXE.'
• If you can view the process there, it indicates that Windows 10 thinks that the program is already launched. So, it won't take any action. 
• Make another document and right-tap on it. Choose 'Edit.' The method can prove helpful for resolving the problem.

Create shortcuts for MS Office applications

If you are unable to launch MS Office programs using their shortcuts, open the executable files. You can find them in either one of the locations given below.

• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12

After finding the executable files of MS Office programs, double-tap them. If they open, the problem lies with shortcuts. You need to recreate them. For it, right-tap on the executable file, then choose 'Create shortcut.'

Ensure that MS Office is activated

When Microsoft Office doesn't start, it's probable that your Office suite isn't genuine. You can encounter the open failure issue if you haven't activated it. For activating the MS Office product using the product key, visit www office com setup. To check if you have activated MS Office or not, open any program and navigate to 'File.' Then select 'Account.' You can find details below 'Product information.'

Update MS Office 

Often, Office programs aren't able to operate properly as they are not updated. So, it's advised to install the current MS Office update to resolve the issues that you're facing with its opening. You can update office setup by tapping the 'Update Options' in MS Office. Choose 'Update Now' for installing the updates.

 

Final Words

MS Office offers a range of valuable applications. But when it does not open, it can throw many people off-guard. Visit office.com/setup to activate your Office products. If you face any technical problems related to Office applications, seek MS Office customer support.