A category that most users had complained about was related to errors in the Microsoft Office suite. Many of those who have upgraded to Windows 10 had the unpleasant surprise of not being able to use Office programs nor to open existing documents. Here is a list of the most common problems in Microsoft Office suite and a few methods to solve each of them: How do I run Office 2013 on Windows 10 without any issues? First, make sure Office is installed and activated properly. Usually, all the problems with it are from an invalid activation. Update your Windows 10 to the latest version, renew your office activation, or use Office repair to solve any problems with Office 2013. For more info on how to do that, check the guide below.

How can I fix common issues with Office 2013 on Windows 10?

1. You can’t find Office applications after Windows 10 upgrade

This problem can occur if you try to install Microsoft Office and you have already installed more than 512 applications on your PC. The “All apps” list has a total capacity of 512 items and if you will install more they may not appear on that list. Find out how many apps are installed on your PC –READ ALSO: Microsoft PowerShell 7 coming to all platforms Solution 1 – Open an existing document Solution 2 – Create a new document -READ ALSO: What can I do if my Taskbar is not working on my Windows PC? Solution 3 – Create a shortcut

2. Cannot print after upgrading to Windows 10

Solution – Reinstall the printer -READ ALSO: Printer won’t print on Windows 10 [FIX]

3. Check your system date and time

This could impede the proper functioning of programs because this leads to failure of Office navigation. Follow the steps bellow to change your computer date and time:

How to solve License or product activation errors

Office is making frequently a test that checks if you still have a valid license of the suite. This process is known as “activation”. If this test is failed, Office will limit your access to many features of the suite programs. You will be informed by viewing the (Unlicensed Product) or (Non-commercial use) message in the title bar.

1. Product deactivated

Renew your subscription or Subscription expired error fix These errors occur when your license for Office 2013 is about to expire or has already expired. In order to benefit of all the suite facilities you need to renew your license. To solve this problem, click on the error box and follow the steps for license renewal. Product deactivated error fix This error occurs when your product subscription have expired, you have been using a trial version of Office that has expired or the Office suite was deactivated on your computer. This error comes with a dialog box with three buttons: Buy, Enter Key and Sign In. If you decide that you do not like the subscription method, you can always buy a static license for Microsoft Office 2013 that will never expire. Couldn’t Verify Subscription error fix Office must be connected to the internet to make the license test once a month. If your computer was not connected to the internet for more than a month, the test had no way to be done. All you have to do is to establish the connection to the internet and start one of the Office programs. After that, the error will disappear.

2. Error code 0x80070005 fix

This error occurs when the activation process has problems. To solve this problem you must update the Office manually by following the steps: To complete the configuration you must run Office as Administrator. Here is how you do this:

3. Error code 0x8004FC12 fix

“We’re sorry, something went wrong and we can’t do this for you right now. Please try again later.” is the full error message. This error does not have a main reason why it occurs, but these are the most common solutions for it. After each method try to activate Office again. Solution 1 – Make sure your Windows is up to date This is the most common problem of every error. This is how you update your operating system: Solution 2 – Add Net Local Group This is a workaround method and you can use this if you cannot update your operating system right away. Be careful! This method can only be applied if you are an administrator. net localgroup Administrators localservice /add SPONSORED fsutil resource setautoreset true C: netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt After you have entered all these commands, reboot your system and try to activate the Office again.

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How to fix Outlook 2013 errors

1. Outlook stuck at “Processing” and crashes

If Outlook suddenly stops at the Processing operation you must close it then open it in safe mode. This is how you do that:

2. Outlook 2013 Mail does not open in Control Panel

This error occurs when you update Microsoft Office 2013 to the Click-to-Run version of June 2016. It is version 15.0.4833.1001. How to determine your Outlook version How to update Microsoft Office It is possible that the automatic update function to be disabled. To enable this feature, click on the Enable updates button from the Update Options section. If you cannot update Microsoft Office by the method specified above, you can work around the issue by using one of these solutions. Solution 1 – Start Outlook with the “Choose Profile” dialog box -READ ALSO: Your Outlook only starts in the Safe Mode? Learn how to fix it here Solution 2 – Revert Office 2013 Click-to-Run installation to an earlier version -READ ALSO: Solve Outlook cannot log on errors on Windows 10

How to solve Word 2013 errors

Many of the errors are due to an old Microsoft Word version. A simple update to the latest version should solve the problem, otherwise, here are some problems that cannot be solved so easily.

1. Numbering lists in Persian, Arabic, Hindi and Hebrew error

There is not a standard method for solving this problem, but there are two workarounds that will surely make this problem go away. Solution 1 – Numbering for that language is not included In this case, you have to set manually the numbering for one of these languages. It is a very easy process and it should not create difficulties. Solution 2 – Use a table to improvise a numbered list If you have to work with mixed content (Arabic and Hindi) you can create a two column table. On the first column type the left-to-right Arabic numbers and on the second column type the content for every point of the list. It is a backup method that you should not use in official documents.

2. Word 2013 crashes caused by the Office Compatibility Pack

The Office Compatibility Pack add-in allows users of older versions of Office to open, edit and save files created in newer versions, but in certain circumstances can cause an error. If you are using an older version of Office than Office 2010 you can safely uninstall this add-in because all the older versions can be opened through this version. How to uninstall Office Compatibility Pack -READ ALSO: Fix: “Microsoft Word has stopped working” error

How to fix Excel 2013 errors

1. XLA and XLAM files with .XLS are not opening outside protected view

This error came with the KB3115262, KB3170008 and KB3115322 security updates. These updates have totally changed the way of how Excel works with XLA and XLAM files that came from suspicious locations which are not recognised by Protected View. One of the solutions can be to disable this filter, but this is a bit dangerous because you are exposing your system to unsafe domains that can affect your computer and personal data. We strongly recommend that you don’t remove this security feature because we have 2 workaround methods that may help you.

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Solution 1 – Unblock the access for individual files you know are safe This method will create an exception for that file and you can open it without problems. Solution 2 – You can use the existing Trusted Locations of Excel 2013 This method should be used only if you are 100% sure that the source of your file is safe. You can find more information about the Protected View settings right here.

2. “This file does not have a program associated with it…” error

This problem is easy to solve, all you have to do is a Quick Repair: -READ ALSO: What software can I use to fix corrupted Excel documents? If none of these methods helped you, we strongly recommend you to contact the Microsoft Support Department. Don’t forget to leave any other questions you may have in the comments section bellow, and we’ll be sure to take a look.

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