Laggy Word operation

Question

My Word documents are very laggy when there are Excel diagrams/graphs embedded in them, which is disappointing because I always need to include EXCEL diagrams in the reports I prepare in WORD.

Windows 11

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021

Answer 1

Hi @Moones Rahmandoust ,

For this issue, we can perform a Online repair by below steps.

1. Right-click the Start button (lower-left corner) and select Installed apps on the pop-up menu. 
   
2. Select the Microsoft Office product you want to repair, click the ellipses, and select Modify. 
   

Note: This will repair the entire Office suite even if it's just one application you want to repair such as Word or Excel. If you have a standalone app installed, then search for that application by name.

1. Depends on your Office installation type (Click-to-run or MSI-based), you'll see the following options to proceed with the repair. Follow the steps for your installation type. 
   • Click-to-run  In the window How would you like to repair your Office Programs, select Online Repair > Repair to make sure everything gets fixed. (The faster Quick Repair option is also available, but it only detects and then replaces corrupted files.) 
     
     • MSI-based 

        In the __**Change your installation**__ window, select __**Repair**__ and then click __**Continue**__. 
       

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the repair. 

Thanks & regards,

Praveenrajg Ganesan

Think good, do good!

Answer 2

Hi @Moones Rahmandoust

Do you insert Excel Chart as an object and link to file in Word?

If so, does Excel have a large amount of data?

I suggest you run Word in Safe Mode for a check.

• To do it, please hold on Ctrl key, click or double-click Word icon, until Word asks do you want to start it in safe mode, then please release Ctrl key and click "Yes".
• If this issue does not occur with safe mode, you may go to File > Options > Add-ins > Manage COM Add-ins, click Go, clear the check boxes for any enabled COM add-ins, select OK.

Any updates, welcome to post back.

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