How to Repair Corrupted Word Files [Document Recovery]

Utilize the Open and Repair tool in Word to recover a corrupted Word file:

• 1. In Word, click on "File" in the Ribbon, and then choose "Open."
• 2. In the "Open" dialog box, single-click to select your Word document.
• 3. Click on the arrow next to the "Open" button, and then select "Open" followed by "Repair."

Issues with corruption in Microsoft Word are quite common. However, the more severely the file is damaged, the more complex it can be to restore its content. Nevertheless, there are still some repair methods available for a corrupted Word .doc/.docx file. To guide you on how to effectively recover corrupted Word files, we present 8 practical solutions:

如何使用8个简单技巧恢复损坏的Word文件

When you encounter a file error message indicating that a file in Word has become corrupted, it's crucial to take immediate action to repair the corruption.

The error message typically accompanying a Word file you can't open is "The file is corrupted and cannot be opened." The four solutions provided are generally effective in resolving this type of issue where the file doesn't open.

Translation: Solution 1: Repair Word with Software

This approach relies on manual procedures and Microsoft Office support without utilizing any third-party Word repair tools. If you need to repair Word documents that won't open, consider using Fixo Document Repair on your computer. This tool is capable of 修复恢复后损坏的Word文档 or those that appear unopenable.

以下是使用此文件修复工具的步骤：

< strong > Step 1. < /strong> Install the Fixo tool on your computer or laptop. Select "File Repair" to recover corrupted Microsoft Word Office documents. To choose corrupted Word files, click "Add Files."

Step 2. Click the "Repair All" button to fix multiple files at once. To repair a single Word document, hover your pointer over the targeted file and click "Repair." You can also preview the documents by clicking the eye symbol.

Step 3. Click the "Save" button to save the selected Word document. Choose "Save All" to save all the repaired files. Select "View Repaired" to locate the repaired folder.

Let's explore seven additional methods to fix corrupted Word documents. Before proceeding, don't forget to bookmark this article by sharing it on Facebook, Twitter, or other social networking sites.

If you don't wish to use any software, that's fine. You can watch this video and refer to the solutions provided. However, if your Word document is severely damaged, only specialized software will be able to repair and salvage it.

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:14 Method 1. Insert into a new Word document
• 00:38 Method 2. Use Open and Repair
• 00:55 Method 3. Default settings
• 01:30 Method 4. Tools - Fixo Document Repair

Fix 2: Open the File in Draft Mode

1. Open Microsoft Word and go to "View," then select "Draft." 2. Click on "File," then choose "Options," followed by "Advanced." 3. In the settings, locate the "Show document content" section. Check the boxes next to "Use draft font in Draft and Outline views" and "Show picture placeholders."

Open the Word document in Draft Mode to fix severely corrupted Word file.

Scroll down to the "General" section, uncheck the "Update automatic links at open" option, click "OK," then close Word. Restart Word and open the damaged document.

How to Open a Corrupted Word File on Mac and Recover It

If the Word document is deleted or corrupted on your Mac, you might encounter the error message 'This document is either deleted or not currently accessible.'

Fix 3: Open the File with "Recover Text from Any File"

Please do not use the double-click method to open the file, as it may prevent you from opening it correctly in Word. Instead, utilize the built-in feature in Word as follows.

Open Word and navigate to "File" > "Open" > "Browse".

Use the "Recover Text from Any File" feature to fix severely corrupted Word file

Translate the following text into English, focusing solely on translation: 1. Navigate to the file location of the problematic Word document and select "Recover Text from Any File (*.*)" from the drop-down menu. 2. Click "Open."

Fix 4. Insert the File into a New Document

This method involves two procedures: creating a new Word file and addressing the issue of unreadable content in Word.

1. Click on the "File" menu and then choose "New." 2. Select "Blank Document," and then click "Create." 3. On the "Insert" tab, click "Insert Object," and then select "Text From File."

In the Insert File dialog box, locate and select the damaged document. Then, choose "Insert".

Insert the damaged file into a new document

The other scenario is that you can open the file in Word as usual but encounter unspecified errors. The content might consist of unreadable characters, and the formatting and layout could be a mess. You'll need to employ different methods to address this type of issue.

Fix 5. Use the Open and Repair Word Tool

1. In Word, click on "File" in the Ribbon, and then choose "Open."
2. In the "Open" dialog box, single-click to select your Word document.
3. Click on the arrow next to the "Open" button, and then select "Open" followed by "Repair."

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Step 6: Copy All Content Except for the Last Paragraph to a New Document

If your document contains section breaks, copy only the plain text between them. Do not include the section breaks themselves.

1. In Word, click on "File" and then choose "New."
2. Select "Blank document," and then click "Create."
3. After that, choose "File" again and select "Open."
4. Choose the corrupted document, and then click "Open."
5. Copy the content of the document, and then paste it into the new Microsoft Word file.

Furthermore, in case of system issues leading to Word document damage or other file corruption, you can utilize the Text Recovery Converter Word to repair as much data as possible.

Fix 7. Start Word with Default Settings

Running Word with default settings can help eliminate potential issues with add-ins and the Normal.dotm template that might be causing your repaired file to continually become corrupted.

1. Close all Word documents on your PC
2. Press the Windows+R keys to open "Run"
3. Type winword.exe /a and click "OK"

1. Once Word opens, go to "File" and click on "Open."
2. Browse to the damaged Word file and click on "Open."

< a id="8" name="8">Solution 8: Use Document View to Remove Damaged Data

If pages of a document are truncated, switching the document view might help remove the damaged content. Firstly, open the corrupted document and scroll through it page by page to identify the "page number" (try jotting it down in a notebook) with the damaged content that's causing the truncation. Next, switch the view to eliminate the damaged content as follows.

Select "Web Layout" or "Draft view" in the "Document Views" group on the "View" tab.

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1. Scroll to view the content that was displayed before the document appeared to be shortened.
2. Select and delete the next paragraph, table, or object in the file.
3. On the "View" tab, in the "Document Views" group, choose "Print Layout." If the document still appears truncated, continue switching views and deleting content until it no longer seems truncated in the Print Layout view.
4. Save the document.

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What Factors Can Make a Word Document Seriously Corrupted?

Whenever you're unable to open a file normally, you should suspect file corruption. Furthermore, even if you can access the file, if the data displays unusual characters or the file transforms into gibberish in a Word document, it suggests that the file data has been partially or completely damaged. How did you notice the issue with the file? Did you perform any of the following actions prior to this incident? If so, that might be the cause.

• Abrupt power failure or system shutdown during editing, downloading, or transferring the file.
• ↔️ Frequent conversion of the Word file format from one type to another.
• ?Reading/writing the Word file on a hard drive with numerous bad sectors.
• ?The computer has been compromised by malware or viruses.
• ?Microsoft Word application crashes, freezes, or the Word document becomes blank.

Tips for Preventing Word Document Corruption

• Before using Fixo to repair Word documents, ensure that all open Word windows are closed to avoid conflicts with the components of this Word file repair tool;
• When disconnecting external devices from your computer, especially if they are used for saving your documents, always safely eject them to prevent data corruption;
• While transferring Word documents to or from a computer using a USB, do not remove it until the transfer is complete. Doing so may cause data corruption.

Conclusion

Select one of the available options to open and recover corrupted Word documents. Install the Fixo tools on your computer, and you'll promptly and effectively resolve the issue if you seek the quickest solution. This powerful yet user-friendly tool will expertly repair your Word files.