Microsoft Word runs very slow on my Mac

Hi,

I've been having issues with Word v 16.85 (the last version) for the last two days. I'll be working and all of a sudden my word documents freeze and become "sluggish". If I move up or down the doc it moves slow, becomes stuck. And the spinning wheel shows up. All other apps work fine and fast. I've updated my Mac two weeks ago to OS: Sonoma 14.4.1 (23E224) I was wondering if any other Mac users were having the same issue and if they were able to fix it.

MacBook Air, macOS 14.4

Posted on May 18, 2024 12:19 PM

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lkrupp

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Posted on May 27, 2024 5:48 PM

Broooook(e) wrote:

How do you install the .4? I only know how to do the last version.

You don’t. Microsoft released 16.85.2 this afternoon that fixes the issue. Use the usual update path...

Word->Help->Check for Updates

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lkrupp

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May 28, 2024 6:43 AM in response to TJM814

TJM814 wrote:

I did download it and installed it and it does not work 16.86 was not successful

There is no 16.86

TJM814

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May 28, 2024 8:38 AM in response to confused_zebra

I am adding this image since when I recorded 16.86 still does not solve the problem I was told there is no 16.86… I assure you here is the screenshot

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Jun 18, 2024 9:22 AM in response to lkrupp

Yes, as of May 28, 2024, there is a 16.86. I'm currently using it. And it has the same lag issues that others are experiencing.

Jun 18, 2024 9:24 AM in response to lkrupp

There is no 16.86

Yes there is. I'm currently using it. And it has the same lag issues that others are experiencing.

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Microsoft Word runs very slow on my Mac