How to Fix Word File when it Fails to open in Windows 7?

“Recently I have downloaded a Word document on my Windows 7 computer which has been sent to me by my client. However, when I had opened, it did not display anything but unreadable characters. I have downloaded Word file once again but same problem repeated. Has anyone come across same situation and resolved it somehow? Kindly let me know”

Users who are using Word document on Windows 7 computer may come across this type of situation and lose access to Word file. According to Microsoft, a damaged Word file will display odd behavior such as unreadable characters, error messages, incorrect formatting and also inability to view files. Also, with the introduction of Microsoft Word 2007 and its later versions, the chances of corruption increased as the older Word versions of DOC formats have been converted to new DOCX file format. But, an initial error message on your Word document does not mean that you will never be able to view it again. You can try following methods to make Word file viewable.

• Repair Word manually: Repair Microsoft Word document with the built in utility. From the “File” menu, choose the option “Open”. Now browse for the corrupted Word file and instead of clicking on “open” option hit on small arrow mark present next to it. Scroll down and click “Open and Repair” option
• Insert Word to another document: Open a new Word document and choose file from the “Insert” menu. Search for the corrupt Word file and double click on it. This might open the file but you will lose page setup settings and tracked changes
• Utilize another application to open Word file: You may try opening Word file in another Word processor such as text pad, Word perfect or open office. However this might make you lose formatting and graphics of the original Word file
• Protecting Word from interruption: In case the cause of Word file corruption is an interruption such as power failure, unexpected system shut down or software malfunction, then Word will automatically open a recovery panel when you open new Word document. It will show entire files which were abruptly closed due to interruptions. Just save the file and another copy of the Word file will be created on your computer

In case Word file remains stable even after following these methods, then Windows 7 cannot provide any other means to repair corrupted file. Hence, to fix and open corrupted Word file, you need to rely on Word file repair software that promise to offer assured repair of Word file.

Application to fix Word file that does not open in Windows 7:

Yodot DOC Repair software is the well-known Word file repair software which has got all the features to fix Word document that is not opening in Windows 7 computer. As its name only specifies, you can repair corrupted / damaged DOC and DOCX file created on computers working with Windows 8.1, 8, 7, XP, Vista, server 2003 and 2008 operating systems. You can repair and open corrupt Word document due to any circumstances such as macro virus attack, power failure, improper system shut down, bad sectors and so on. It will show status bar and you can judge the repair process by just viewing it. You need not think about quality of fixed word file as it will deliver good quality without compromising about it. In addition to this, you will get a chance to view repaired Word file by just previewing it. Addition to DOC repair if you want to know how to open .psd file without any trouble then use Yodot PSD Repair application.

Steps to repair corrupted Word file on Windows 7:

• Download Yodot DOC Repair software and install it to your Windows 7 computer by just following few steps
• Run the application to start repair process
• Choose corrupted Word file and click upon “Repair”
• Wait till the scanning process gets completed and once the scanning is done; you will get a dialogue box about successful Word file repair
• Preview repaired Word document for confirmation and at last choose location to save it

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