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Microsoft Word fails to open with new MacOS Monterey 12.2.1 upgrade

Is there a reason Word will now not open? Exel opens… Here is the error message: "The application "MicrosoftWord.app" can't be opened."



MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Feb 16, 2022 8:39 AM

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Feb 16, 2022 10:40 AM in response to ScottHayes8888

Give this a try: boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


Feb 19, 2022 12:27 AM in response to uta71

To downgrade to 12.2 follow these instructions:

How to downgrade to Big Sur?

BUT, download the 12.2 installer by entering the following command in theTerinal app:

softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 12.2


The process involves backing up, making a n USB bootable install media, boot from that install media, erase your current startup disk, reinstalling 12.2 and then restoring your data.

Microsoft Word fails to open with new MacOS Monterey 12.2.1 upgrade

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