The Word DOCX files are likely to encounter errors or damages due to a wide number of factors. With document corruption, you won't be able to access the valuable information from that file. Some major cause for damages to the DOCX file could are given down here-
Sudden System Reboot: A sudden system shutdown could have a bad impact on the Word file that is active. When you are working with Microsoft Office and your system turn off abruptly, then will result in a broken DOCX file. Even, if you restart the computer without closing the open documents, then also it may get damaged.
Round-Tripping: It is the process of changing the file extension for resolving compatibility issues. You can convert the DOC file to DOCX and then if you again convert it to its original format, it may get corrupted.
Header corruption: Word file may refuse to open when the file header is corrupt. Usually, the Word file header are susceptible to macro viruses. It is a program attached to Word file when you open that document that virus will spread.
Use of Improper Recovery Application: Utilizing an improper tool to recover any deleted or lost DOCX file, your restored data may refuse to open. It means that the document is corrupted and you need an appropriate tool to fix this problem.
Apart from these reasons, Word file may also be damaged due to an improper download, CRC error, bad sector formations etc. If a user try to add any virus infected clips, pictures, animation to your DOCX file, it can easily be damaged and some error will be displayed as you try to access it. Well, all these issues with Word documents can be avoided by -
- Maintaining the regular backup of important documents
- Using a UPS to save your system from sudden power breakdowns
- Running a reliable anti-virus software on the computer
Utilize this Word File Repair Tool to repair corrupt Word DOCX file
Basically, there are two possible ways to fix errors or corruptions with the Word DOCX file. One way is to run the inbuilt repair utility that comes with Word application. The built-in Open and Repair utility scans the documents and attempts to fix the encountered errors. But, in the case of severe corruptions,this solution might fail.
Well, you don't have to worry if you are unable to repair the DOCX file with Word's inbuilt repair utility. Here is another method that is definitely going to work for you. The Word File Repair tool will help you to fix all types of corruption issues with ease. It is integrated with many useful features that will help you not only in DOCX and DOC file repair, also to fix problems in all other types of Word file. It is very simple and user-friendly utility, so that any naïve user can handle it.
Steps to repair corrupt DOCX file
Step 1: First, download and launch the Word Repair Tool on your system. As you run the application you will find the home screen as shown in fig 1.
Fig 1: Home Screen
Step 2: Now "Browse" the corrupted DOCX file and click on the "Repair" option to initiate the repair process as shown in fig 2.
Fig 2: Choose DOCX File
Step 3: After completion of the repair process, you can preview the repaired DOCX file by clicking on the "Preview File" option as shown in fig 3.
Fig 3: Preview File
