Word document is an indispensable tool in our daily work, but sometimes we will encounter the situation that Word document can't be opened, which makes us feel very troubled. So, what should I do if the Word document can't be opened? This paper will introduce the method to solve the problem that Word documents can't be opened.

First, check the file path.

When we double-click to open a Word document, if the file path is wrong or the file is moved to another location, the Word document will not be opened. Therefore, we first need to check whether the file path is correct. You can right-click the file and select Properties to see if the file path is correct.

Second, check the file format.

Word documents have many formats, such as. doc，。 docx，。 Rtf, etc If the version of Word we are using is not compatible with the document format, it will also cause the Word document to be unable to open. Therefore, we need to check whether the file format is compatible with the version of Word we use. You can right-click the file and select Open With to see the available open methods.

Third, check the file damage.

When we are editing a Word document, if the power is suddenly cut off or Word crashes, the file may be damaged. At this point, we need to use the repair tool that comes with Word to repair it. The specific operation steps are as follows:

1. Open the Word software and select File-Open;

2. In the open window, select the file to be repaired, click the small arrow next to "Open by" and select "Open and Repair";

3. Wait for Word to automatically repair the file, and save the file after the repair is completed.

Fourth, use backup files.

When editing a Word document, we can set up automatic backup to prevent the file from being damaged. So when we encounter the situation that the Word document can't be opened, we can try to use the backup file for recovery. The specific operation steps are as follows:

1. Open Word software and select File-Options-Save;

2. In the "Save" tab, select "Save automatic recovery information";

3. You can view the path of the backup file under "Automatically Recover File Location";

4. Open the backup file for recovery.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) uses third-party tools.

If none of the above methods can solve the problem that the Word document can't be opened, we can try to use a third-party tool to repair it. For example, it can be repaired with the "DataNumenWordRepair" tool. The specific operation steps are as follows:

1. Download and install the "DataNumenWordRepair" tool;

2. Open the tool and select the file to be repaired;

3. Click the "Start Repair" button and wait for the repair to be completed.