There are numerous useful features of Word 2007 that help us create and edit our documents with ease. We can also connect to the internet and download template documents, clip art etc as well as use online dictionary or thesaurus. We can download images, photos etc from the official website of Microsoft Office. Downloading template documents like resume or cover letters can save us a lot of time needed to create them. Other than the many beneficial features of Word 2007, there is the built-in troubleshooting tool that allows us to fix the many problems that may come in our way while using Word 2007. It is very easy to use the tool that enables us to troubleshoot Microsoft Word 2007. The tool used to troubleshoot Microsoft Word 2007 is called the Microsoft Office Diagnostics tool. Follow these easy steps to troubleshoot Microsoft word 2007 using the Microsoft Office Diagnostic tool:

Open the Microsoft Office Diagnostics tool from the Microsoft Office folder.

Windows Vista or 7

(a) Type Microsoft Office in the search box on the start menu.

(b) You will be able to get the Microsoft Office Diagnostics tool among the search results.

(c) Click on Microsoft Office diagnostics tool.

Windows XP or other older editions

(a) Click on the Start button.

(b) Go to Programs

(c) Select Microsoft Office > Microsoft Office Tools > Microsoft Office Diagnostics.

(d) Click on Microsoft Office Diagnostics tool.

The Microsoft Office Diagnostics dialog box will appear. Click on the Continue button.

Click on the "Run Diagnostics" button. (In case you have used this tool before, you will see the "Run Diagnostics Again" button. Click on that button.



Microsoft Office Diagnostics tool will start diagnosing if there is any issue related to Word 2007. You will have to wait about 5 to 15 minutes for this process to complete. This time will depend upon the speed of the computer as well as the problems faced by the Microsoft Office files. If it finds any issues, the tool will try to resolve them on its own.