Dear Mrs. King,
First and foremost, I want to express my sincere understanding of the frustration you are currently experiencing. Encountering technical issues, especially when they affect your workflow, can indeed be disheartening. In this case, it is understandably troubling that back-and-forth communication has not brought you a satisfactory solution.
Please allow me to assure you that we have not intentionally set up barriers to prevent the use of third-party editing services, nor do we intend to inconvenience you. Our goal is to provide you with the best service experience and to resolve the issues you are facing.
Regarding your concern, I have had in-depth discussions with my colleagues from our senior technical team. Understanding that the problem persists even after disabling Grammarly suggests that there may be interference from other third-party software or settings. To help you further diagnose and resolve this issue, you may try the following troubleshooting steps:
1)Open in Safe Mode
Try starting your computer in Safe Mode. This will load only the necessary system programs and services, which can help eliminate interference from third-party software.
If you are using a Windows system, please see:
Press Windows + R, type: winword /safe and then press Enter to confirm opening Word in Safe Mode.
If you are using a Mac operating system, please see:
Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support (SG)
Disclaimer: Microsoft does not provide any implied warranties and/or guarantees, and is not responsible for any information obtained from third-party link websites or any tech-related support.
2)Reset Word
If you are using a Windows system, please see:
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- Exit all Office programs.
- Ensure there are no files in the following folders:
- Navigate to C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP, press Enter to check for the presence of files. If there are any, please delete them; if not, close it.
- Navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\STARTUP or C:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\STARTUP, check for the presence of files named professional knowledge. If there are any, please delete them; if not, close it.
- Hold down the Windows key + R key, type regedit, and press Enter.
- Navigate to the following keys in sequence and rename the word folder (right-click it, select Rename, for example, rename word to wordold): HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\word HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\word
- Click Start, enter %AppData%\Microsoft\Templates in the search programs and files box, and press Enter.
- Back up and delete files with the .dotm suffix, such as Normal.dotm.
- After completing the above operations, check the problem.
If you are using a Mac operating system, please see:
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- Go to the desktop, click on the desktop, at the top of the screen click on “Go” while holding down the option key, and select “Library” (this is a hidden folder that only appears in the “Go” menu when you hold down the option key on the keyboard).
- Enter the Containers folder and delete the following file:
- com.microsoft.Word
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry or workgroup is typically aimed at advanced users, administrators, and IT professionals. It can help fix some issues, but improper modifications to the registry can cause serious problems. Therefore, please be sure to follow the steps strictly. For further protection, back up the registry before making any changes. For more information on how to back up and restore the registry, refer to: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-back-up-and-restore-the-registry-in-windows-855140ad-e318-2a13-2829-d428a2ab0692.
3)Word Version Information and Operating System Version Information
If the problem persists after trying the above steps, please tell us the specific version number of the Word application you are using. You can find this information by opening Word, selecting “Help” > “About Word”.
Equally important is the version of your computer’s operating system. Please tell us the type of operating system you are using (e.g., Windows 10 or macOS) and the version number.
With this information, we will be able to conduct thorough testing in the corresponding environment and attempt to find the root cause of the problem. Our goal is to provide you with a clear and effective solution.
Wishing you all the best! Looking forward to your reply.
Cherry