If Microsoft Word gets stuck on Processing when opening or saving a document, the solutions provided in this article will help you.

To resolve the 'Word cannot open the existing file (Normal.dotm)' error, reset the Normal.dotm file, use Open and Repair, and disable add-ins.

Option 1: Recover Unsaved Word Document Using 4DDiG When Microsoft Word crashes, it often leaves behind temporary versions of unsaved documents in a hidden AutoRecovery folder on your computer.