File open/save errors
You open a Word document and see “Read-Only” at the top of the window. You cannot type, delete, or change anything. This happens when a file is marked as read-only by Windows, by another program, or by a sharing setting. This article explains the four main reasons a Word file becomes stuck read-only and gives … Read more
You have a Word document and need to share specific pages, sections, or diagrams as standalone image files in PNG or JPG format. Word does not include a direct Save As Image command, so you must use a workaround involving the Paste Special feature or a screen capture tool. This article explains three reliable methods … Read more
You received a file with the .pages extension from a colleague who uses a Mac, but Word cannot open it directly. A .pages file is the native format for Apple Pages, which is not supported by Word or Windows. This article explains how to convert a .pages file into a format Word can open, including … Read more
You need to share a Word document with someone who uses LibreOffice or OpenOffice, and they have asked for an ODT file. The ODT format is the standard file type for Open Document Text, used by many free office suites. Word can export documents directly to ODT without any extra software. This article explains how … Read more
You want Word to automatically save backup copies of your documents so you never lose work due to a crash or accidental closure. Word includes a built-in feature that creates a backup copy each time you save, but it does not offer a native scheduler for recurring backups at set times. This article explains how … Read more
You saved a document and closed Word. When you reopen the file, the tracked changes you saw earlier are gone. This usually happens because Word stored the changes in temporary data that was not fully written to the final file, or because the document was saved in a format that strips revision marks. This article … Read more
You need to protect a Word document so only authorized people can open or edit it. Word includes built-in encryption and editing restrictions that do not require third-party software. This article explains how to apply a password to open a file and a separate password to modify it. You will learn the exact steps for … Read more
When you switch employers or merge companies, you often need to move Word documents from one Office 365 tenant to another. Direct drag-and-drop between tenants does not work because each tenant is a separate cloud environment with its own permissions and storage. This article explains three reliable methods to transfer Word files between tenants: downloading … Read more
When you copy a Word document that contains linked sources such as Excel charts, embedded images, or linked text files, the links may break when you move the file to a new folder or send it to someone else. This happens because Word stores the absolute path to the source file, and that path changes … Read more
When Word or another Office app crashes before you save, the file is not automatically lost. Office includes a Document Cache that stores temporary copies of open files. This cache can hold unsaved changes for several days, depending on your AutoRecover settings. This article explains how to locate and recover a file from the Office … Read more