: Users often faced sluggishness or freezing, which could sometimes be isolated by checking if the same document ran smoothly in Word for the Web. Common Fixes :
: Moving the com.microsoft.Word.plist and com.microsoft.Office.plist files from ~/Library/Preferences to the desktop often forced Word to rebuild clean configuration files. Microsoft Word для Mac 16.68
Despite these reported bugs, the core experience of Word on Mac remains distinct from its Windows counterpart: : Users often faced sluggishness or freezing, which
: A "Safe Mode system cycle" (holding Shift during startup) was frequently recommended to reset system and font caches. Users reported several disruptive behaviors specific to this
Users reported several disruptive behaviors specific to this version, particularly when running on M1 MacBooks with macOS Ventura:
: Some users experienced an issue where moving the cursor caused pages to scroll uncontrollably. Additionally, pressing the space bar could trigger a blue box around the document, causing the keyboard to freeze.
: Deleting the Microsoft Word folder in ~/Library/Containers was another standard troubleshooting step for persistent glitches. Core Interface & Usage