Repair Microsoft Word Document Not Available Error

“My Word document is not opening any DOC file that I click to open, it says that the file is not found. How can I fix this issue and open the files normally on MS Word. Please help.” Word application has many unknown issues that cause nuisance while trying to access any documents on it. One such error, which users face commonly while trying to open a DOC file is, “Word File Not Found”. This article provides a brief introduction about the specified error message and also provides an efficient solution to fix this Word file error.

Word document “The file *.doc is not found” error:

This error message is usually seen when Word files are tried to open in Word 2003 and 2007 versions. The fact that ignites this error is improper installation of Word application or wrong path of Word file that is being opened. Sometimes when Word file has certain issues with file associations (file extension, file type and the application in which the file opens or when it is damaged / virus infected, then also it results in the same Word document error message.

How to solve Word file not available error in MS Word?

The basic resolution to fix Word document not available error is given below. Follow any of the mentioned methods to fix Word file not available error.

• Method 1: Reinstall MS Office by uninstalling the old application. To uninstall, go to Control Panel -> Click on Programs and Features -> Now, click on Microsoft Office option in the programs list -> Then click on Uninstall button at the top - > Click Ok
• Method 2: Right click a Word file -> Select Open with option -> In the options provided go for Chose the program option -> In the upcoming window Select Microsoft Office Word option -> Then enable the option “Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” -> Click ok
• Method 3: Try to run inbuilt repair utility Open and Repair. To do this, Open MS Word application -> Click on Office button at top left of the window -> Click on Open -> Select the file that you wish to open -> Click on drop down option in Open button -> Select Open and Repair option

If any of these methods couldn’t solve Word document not available error, then only option is to go for third party Word repair utilities.

Which software to employ for repairing Word Doc file not found error?

Experts suggest making use of Yodot DOC Repair utility to fix Word file showing not available error. The tool is designed with read-only repair strategies that can safely fix Word documents without causing any further damage to it. It can mend Word DOC / DOCX files which are corrupted, error opening and not responding on MS Word 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2010 versions with rigorous repair algorithms. You can use the application to fix Word documents on dominant versions of Windows operating systems like Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2003 and 2008.

Steps to repair Word file is not available error:

• Download and install Yodot DOC Repair software in your Windows system
• Once the software gets installed completely on the system, launch the product
• In main screen, choose your Word file that needs to be repaired using ‘Browse’ option
• Soon after choosing required Word file, click on “Repair” option
• Next screen depicts a progress bar that shows the status of repair process
• As soon as the process gets completed, repaired Word file is readily accessible
• Save the repaired Word document in a new desired location on system

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