Question 1

What types of Word document corruption can be repaired?

Accepted Answer

Our repair tool can fix various corruption issues including damaged file headers, corrupted document structure, missing or broken internal references, incomplete or truncated files, issues from incomplete saves or transfers, and problems caused by software crashes. It can recover documents that won't open, show error messages, display formatting issues, or have missing content.

Question 2

Will I lose any content during the repair?

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Our tool is designed to recover as much content as possible. In most cases, all text, images, tables, and formatting are fully recovered. However, severely damaged files may have some unrecoverable elements, particularly if the corruption affected the actual content data rather than just the document structure. Always compare the repaired file with any backups.

Question 3

How do I know if my Word document is corrupted?

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Common signs of corruption include: error messages when opening (like 'The file cannot be opened because there are problems with the contents'), blank or partially blank pages, missing text or images, garbled or scrambled text, the file not opening at all, or Word crashing when trying to open the file. If you experience these issues, our repair tool may help.

Question 4

What causes Word documents to become corrupted?

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Document corruption can occur from various causes: interrupted saves when your computer crashes or loses power, network issues during file transfers, storage media problems on hard drives or USB drives, virus or malware infections, software bugs or crashes during editing, improper file handling by third-party applications, and age-related degradation on old storage media.

Question 5

Can the repair tool fix password-protected documents?

Accepted Answer

The repair process works on the file structure, so password-protected documents can often be repaired. If the password protection metadata itself is corrupted, the tool may recover the document without the password. For documents where you need the password, provide it during the repair process to access and repair the protected content.

Question 6

What Word formats can be repaired?

Accepted Answer

We support repair of both DOCX format (Word 2007 and later) and legacy DOC format (Word 97-2003). DOCX files are generally easier to repair due to their XML-based structure. Very old DOC files may have more limited recovery options, but our tool attempts repair using multiple recovery methods.

Question 7

How long does document repair take?

Accepted Answer

Most repairs complete in 15-60 seconds, depending on file size and corruption severity. The tool performs multiple recovery passes to maximize content recovery, which may take longer for severely damaged files. Very large documents may take a few minutes. The process is fully automated.

Question 8

What is the maximum file size for repair?

Accepted Answer

The free online tool supports Word documents up to 100MB. This covers virtually all typical documents. For larger files or batch repair needs, ChatSlide AI offers extended limits. Large file repairs may take additional processing time as the tool analyzes and reconstructs the document structure.

Question 9

What should I do if the repair doesn't work?

Accepted Answer

If our tool cannot fully repair your document, try these alternatives: check for backups or earlier versions of the file, try opening the document in Google Docs or LibreOffice which may be more tolerant of minor corruption, contact IT support if you have enterprise recovery tools available, or consider professional data recovery services for critical documents.

Question 10

Is my document secure during the repair process?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all files are uploaded over TLS 1.3 encrypted connections. Documents are processed on secure, isolated servers and automatically deleted after repair. We never store, share, or access your file contents. The entire process is automated with no human intervention, ensuring complete privacy and confidentiality for your documents.

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