In my experience, Word 2013 crashing when saving can be a frustrating issue to deal with.
Update Microsoft Office
1. Open any Office application, such as Word or Excel.
2. Click on the “File” tab in the top left corner.
3. Select “Account” from the menu on the left.
4. Click on “Update Options” and then choose “Update Now.”
After updating Microsoft Office, try saving your Word documents again to see if the issue has been resolved. If the problem persists, you may need to look into other potential causes, such as conflicting add-ins or corrupted documents.
Disable Add-ins
- Open Word 2013
- Click on File
- Select Options
- Click on Add-ins
- Under Manage, select COM Add-ins
- Click Go
- Uncheck all add-ins
- Click OK
Check for File Corruption
1. Open the document that is causing Word to crash when saving.
2. Go to the “File” menu and select “Options.”
3. In the Word Options window, click on “Add-Ins” in the left-hand menu.
4. At the bottom of the window, next to “Manage,” select “COM Add-ins” and click on “Go…”
5. Uncheck all the add-ins in the list and click “OK.”
6. Save the document again to see if Word still crashes. If it doesn’t, then one of the add-ins was likely causing the issue.
7. If Word continues to crash, try opening the document on another computer to see if the issue is specific to your machine.
Perform a Quick Repair
| Step | Instructions |
|---|---|
| 1 | Close all Microsoft Office applications. |
| 2 | Open the Control Panel on your computer. |
| 3 | Click on “Programs and Features”. |
| 4 | Find Microsoft Office 2013 in the list of installed programs. |
| 5 | Right-click on Microsoft Office 2013 and select “Change”. |
| 6 | Choose “Quick Repair” and then click on “Repair”. |
| 7 | Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the repair process. |
| 8 | Once the repair is complete, restart your computer and open Word 2013 to see if the issue is resolved. |
F.A.Q.
Why does Word keep crashing when I try to save?
Word keeps crashing when you try to save because the document may be corrupted. To fix this issue, you can try using the Open and Repair command in the Open File dialog or run Word in Safe Mode. These are some effective ways to resolve the problem of Word freezing during saving.
Why does my Word document keep crashing?
Your Word document may keep crashing due to various reasons such as a corrupted file, a large file size, or low RAM causing issues when running multiple applications simultaneously on your PC.
When Word crashes Where is the document saved?
When Word crashes, the document may be saved in the following folder locations for backup files: C:\Users\
Why is my Word document refusing to save?
Your Word document may be refusing to save due to outdated Windows or Office software. Additionally, check if the file size is too large, as this can also cause saving issues.
