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Cannot complete authentication to download Word

Word stopped working. I was advised to trash the app and reload. However, I cannot proceed to re-install because I get a message saying I need to authenticate, a new window pops up and stalls.

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asked 2026-03-12T20:12:14.84+00:00
Linzi Manicom 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T21:59:08.19+00:00
Stefan Blom 335.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Why can I not save Microsoft word file on MacBook locally?

File will not save to hard drive. Why can I not save Microsoft word file on MacBook locally?    Word file saving problem

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-12T16:23:28.92+00:00
Jeff Harte 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T20:27:20.75+00:00
Stefan Blom 335.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Selecting Text

I cannot select text with my mouse in Word. I have Microst365 and the Word version is up to date.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-12T20:01:59.8266667+00:00
Arthur Paone 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T20:02:10.2566667+00:00
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Space not allowed between words

I’m not able to put a space between words in the MS Word program. I have an Apple MacBook Pro and this happened 3 updates ago, then the following update helped, but now with the last update it’s back to not working again. My spacebar is fine. Also…

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asked 2026-03-12T19:34:21.4133333+00:00
Michele 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T19:42:32.23+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 433.3K Reputation points
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Microsoft Word--pinwheel continuous

My Microsoft Word on my Home PC Mac has stopped working. I get the pinwheel continuously and cannot move in the document at all.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-12T02:49:13.9266667+00:00
Nan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T18:04:33.3866667+00:00
Christine Rice 0 Reputation points
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word for home needs updating

I have just purchased MS Office for my home Mac. All apps have installed with the exception of Word. A problem report keeps popping up and I cannot open the App.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-10T21:20:41.3933333+00:00
NMont 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T06:12:21.06+00:00
Xavier-D 5,400 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Comments bubble dictation.

I would like to be able to dictate in the comments bubble in Word (Mac version) but when I create the comment using dictation, the words still go in the main text not the comment bubble. Is it possible to dictate comments? If so how.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-02-27T10:05:28.02+00:00
Stuart Holmes 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-11T14:42:10.5366667+00:00
Stuart Holmes 0 Reputation points
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latest Word for Mac update locks me out of updating all of my local documents

Just installed Word update version 16.106.3. When I try to update ANY of my locally stored documents, I get the message "You can't make this change because the selection is locked".

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-06T00:00:24.1766667+00:00
Renee Legris 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-11T00:37:28.5733333+00:00
Xavier-D 5,400 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Just bought office home 2024 - doesn't work

I just purchased office home 2024 and downloaded it. No previous version on the machine. It opens files but in order to edit them it requires me to log into Microsoft 365. It shouldn't. This is the stand-alone version. How can I use the product I just…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-10T23:34:31.34+00:00
Andy Davis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-11T00:24:54.8+00:00
Aymeric-B 27,750 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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drag and drop

i cannot drop and drag text in word with my mouse, it will not allow me to select text without clicking on a mac

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-10T20:26:24.28+00:00
Kristin Roper 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T22:06:11.68+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 433.3K Reputation points
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worthless tech

Your chat box is worthless no answer and tech hung up and never called back. I give you a -5.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-10T18:27:01.5833333+00:00
Betty Vonderohe 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T21:49:15.1+00:00
Stefan Blom 335.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Not able to cut and paste in word

Hi, I am not able to use the cut and copy functions in word, the cut and copy functions have been greyed out and I cannot drag my cursor over sections any longer. I have attempted to resolve this in preferences and lost a half day's work

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-09T17:52:07.4866667+00:00
Francesca Beard 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-10T19:49:37.42+00:00
Francesca Beard 20 Reputation points
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Pasting to Word Sporadically Fails (Microsoft Office Home 2024 for Mac)

Unable to copy e.g., webpage or .pdf, and paste into Word (Microsoft Office Home 2024 for Mac) v. 16.106.3  MacBook Pro 16" Intel 2020 OS 26.3.1  Word 16.106.3 First occurred after pasting multiple web pages into Word approximately 1 month ago.  The…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-10T14:42:35.0066667+00:00
aspector-3616 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T14:42:55.36+00:00
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Copy and paste no longer working in Word on Mac

Word on my Mac no longer allows me to copy and paste. Any fixes for this?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-02-28T21:09:43.72+00:00
LAdy1125 10 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-03-10T04:39:37.1233333+00:00
aspector-3616 0 Reputation points
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All Word docs now "Read Only" on new Mac

Hello, I just got a new iMac, and all the Word documents I had on my previous MacBook Air are now marked Read Only. I thought this might be because my account has two emails, but I tried signing in on both, and all Word docs are still Read Only. Is…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-09T23:02:55.2233333+00:00
Suzan C 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-09T23:45:07.2433333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 61,635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Transferred word docs from old computer, How to change from read only

Bought Office Home 2/2026 Transferred word and excel docs from old Mac to new Mac. All docs are read only. How to fix?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-09T20:07:41.49+00:00
Alison Goodman 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-09T20:43:09.7833333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 61,635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

I can not print from word

have a macbook, I can not print from word. ggggggg

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-04T14:09:02.6133333+00:00
Jeff Ludwick 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-09T13:28:23.4666667+00:00
Mark Sheldon 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Word Gone after system update

After system update, Microsoft Word is gone. Files default to Pages.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-08T16:07:24.19+00:00
Leni Jahn 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-09T12:24:06.0333333+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 433.3K Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

can't change any font characteristics

I am using a .docx file that has a table/template. There a gray boxes to fill out in the table/template that when i place text into them, the font characteristics are different throughout the file. All font options are grayed out: format painter, font,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-08T19:59:42.61+00:00
beth dougherty 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-09T04:12:48.1566667+00:00
beth dougherty 40 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint all quitunexpectedly

I updated my Microsoft 365 for my Mac last week and now Microsoft 365 products immediately quit unexpectedly after I attempt to open them

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-08T19:21:50.22+00:00
John Mullane 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-08T20:57:09.6533333+00:00
John Mullane 20 Reputation points