Fix Error Bookmark Not Defined in Word 2010

“I have a Word 2010 document with 200 pages and 500 multiple table fields. When I tried to update the contents in table, I received an error message ‘Error! Bookmark not defined’. I did refer some solutions online, but none of them seem to help me resolve this error! Since the file has become inaccessible, I am having a hard time. I would greatly appreciate if someone could help me fix this error.”

In Word 2010 document, ‘bookmarks’ usually serve as a reference or hyperlink for a specific section or location on your Word document that you want to use for future reference. These bookmarks although useful, can create some problems at certain times. In this article, we are going to discuss about an error ‘Bookmark not defined’.

Solutions to resolve the error ‘Bookmark not defined’

Normally, when you are facing issues with bookmarks, the first troubleshooting step is to check if you can see the bookmark. To see the bookmarks in your Word 2010 document, please follow the steps below.

  • Click on File > Options > Advanced
  • In the Show document content section, click on Show bookmarks and click on Ok

This will show the bookmarks and help you resolve the error. However, if you are still receiving the error, it could be very well due to lengthy Word 2010 file and large number index fields present in that document. In this case, it could lead to corruption and inaccessibility of the Word 2010 file. In order to fix this issue, Yodot Word repair tool is a fantastic choice.

Use Yodot Word Repair software

If your important Word 2010 file becomes corrupted due to ‘Bookmark not defined error’, then make use of software like Yodot DOC Repair to repair your file. This tool effectively fixes ‘Bookmark not defined’ error and repairs corrupted Word 2010 file i.e. The tool is designed with a read-only feature therefore it doesn’t modify any data your original document.

This application repairs Word 2010 file and recovers its data intact with formatting, hyperlinks, charts, tables, OLE objects etc. Including Microsoft Office Word 2010 files, you can even repair Word files created with MS Word 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2013 versions. This software easily runs on all the latest Windows operating system such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 and 2003.

Additionally, you can also use this tool to repair Word documents stored on external devices like USB flash drives, external hard drives, SD cards etc. If you are having trouble opening these Word documents, refer how to open Word documents from USB if it refuses to open.

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Simple process to fix error ‘bookmark not defined’ in Word 2010

  • Download and install Yodot DOC Repair program to Windows desktop/laptop
  • Run the application and follow the instructions as described below
  • Click on Browse to select the corrupt Word 2010 file, which is to be repaired and then click on Repair
  • The software begins the repair process and you can view it on progress bar available
  • After completion, the tool displays repaired Word 2010 files successfully
  • Save the repaired Word 2010 DOCX file to your desired destination location

Follow these tips:

  • Make a copy of erroneous Word 2010 file before fixing it with any manual method
  • Make things clear and check all necessary options which are enabled before inserting tables and hyperlinks in Word 2010 document

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