Go to “Check spelling as you type” and “Check grammar as you type” and then turn them OFF. Open Microsoft Office Word but don’t open any file yet. In case installing the latest updates didn’t help solve the problem, try this instead. Once the update is finished, close Microsoft Office and restart your computer.Īny problems you encounter in the software should be fixed after installing the latest updates.
Next, click Help and then select “Check for Updates”. Since Microsoft Office Word doesn’t open, open another Microsoft Office application like Microsoft Office Excel. If Microsoft Office Word for Mac cannot start properly and displays an error about the spell checker, try updating Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office 2011 for MAC cannot start spell checker