Microsoft Word

[ironmonger]

I usecd to be able to type a letter on microsoft word,and then print it out but it will not open on my screen now. I am unable to use a pen because of arthritis. Can someone help me get this programme back.
Thank you in advance .

[murraymints]

Where are you trying to open it from....short cut icon or on all profs start up menu ?

[murraymints]

Progs even..

[ironmonger]

I have an icon my screen which I click, but it tells me it is not working

[murraymints]

Go into all progs on your start up screen..find word on list and click on it there...could be your short cut has failed you for some reason...

[ironmonger]

I have tried this murraymints but it is not there. I put it in the question box but all that comes up is a list of files

[murraymints]

Is it with ms office as sub string on start up ?

[The Builder]

Re-install Word if you have the original disks, ironmonger

[Mamyalynne]

Under 'all progs' ot should be under the Microsoft Office as main heading, hover and you should see 'Word'

[Mamyalynne]

'it'

[pinkyboyid]

Try searching for Word from the windows search bar

Select 'Windows Start' icon in at the lower left-hand bottom screen corner, then in the 'Search programs and files' window box type the text 'Word' .

If Microsoft Word is still on your system it should display as option in the returned Search Window. If it does find it, just click on the Program to start it up.

[RiskyBiscuit]

Try reinstalling it with the the original disk. If you don't have it and all other suggestions here don't work there is a great free program called "Open Office" you can download. It will recognise and open all microsoft word documents you already have.

Info about it can be found here..... http://www.openoffice.org/why/
You can directly download it here..... http://www.openoffice.org/download/

Hope it helps

[Buenchico]

Click Start > Run
Type 'winword.exe' (without the quote marks).
Click OK.

If that opens Word, there's nothing wrong with the program; it's just a fault with your shortcut.

To create a new shortcut locate the file 'winword.exe' (In XP it's in the folder at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office 11. If you can't find it, use the Windows search facility). Right-click on the file and select Send To > Desktop (Create Shortcut).

Chris

[ironmonger]

many thanks to all you wonderful people I have now managed to get microsoft word back with your help
Harry