Most of the time, we came across an error while opening a Docx file on Microsoft Word that states Word Experienced Errors when Trying to Open the File“.

Word Experience Errors when Trying to Open the File :

Solution 1: Add a trusted location on MS Word :

  • Open Microsoft Word and go to its File > Options.
  • Click “Trust Center” feature from the sidebar and simply open its Trust Center Settings.
Microsoft Word Options window
  • A new panel will open, go to the “Trusted Locations” and choose to add a new location.
Trust Centre dialog box
  • You can click on the “Ok” button after adding the location to save these changes.
Microsoft Office Trusted Location dialog box

Solution 2: Unblock the word document you can’t load :

  • Go to the Microsoft Word document, right-click, and go to its “Properties”.
  • Select the “General” section, and click on the “Unblock” button at the bottom panel for its security section.
  • Click on the “Ok” button.
How to unblock Microsoft word
How to unblock Microsoft word

Solution 3: Repair the MS Word document :

  • Open Microsoft Word
  • Click Open on Word’s File .
  • Go to the Browse or click This PC option.
  • Choose the Word document in the error arise.
  • Click the Open button small arrow
  • Now, Select Open and Repair option.
Microsoft Word - Repair Document
Microsoft Word – Repair Document
Microsoft Word - How to Repair Word Document
Microsoft Word – How to Repair Word Document