Issue Description
Documents may fail to open or show errors due to corruption.
Common Causes
- Sudden shutdowns
- Disk errors
- Incomplete saves
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Use Built-in Repair
- Open Word/Excel
- Click File → Open → Browse
- Select file → Click arrow next to Open → Open and Repair
Step 2: Restore Previous Versions
- Right-click file → Properties → Previous Versions
- Restore earlier copy if available
Step 3: Copy File to Another Location
- Copy corrupted file to Desktop
- Attempt to open again
Step 4: Check Disk Errors
- Open Command Prompt (Admin)
- Run:
- chkdsk /f
Explore Further
- Use cloud backups
- Try third-party repair tools
Prevention & Best Practices
Save files frequently and keep backups enabled.