How To Fix Microsoft Word Typing Error?

To fix Microsoft Word typing errors, consider the following steps based on the search results:

1. Repair Office:

   • Open Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.
   • Select Microsoft Word and click "Change."
   • Choose "Repair" and follow the prompts (option 2).

2. Reinstall Fonts:

   • Search for "Font" in the Windows menu to open the control panel section managing fonts.
   • Delete all fonts, then download and install essential fonts (option 5).

3. Disable Hardware Acceleration (warning: this is a registry edit; proceed with caution):

   • Press Win+R and type regedit. Navigate to the following registry pathway: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\Graphics] OR [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Graphics].
   • If the "Graphics" key is missing, right-click to "Make new string" and create it.
   • Create a new dword value: name it "DisableHardwareAcceleration", and set its value to "1" (option 5).

4. Increase Cursor Thickness:

   • Go to Control Panel > Ease of Access Centre > Make the computer easier to see.
   • Find and set the thickness of the blinking cursor to "2" instead of the default "1" (option 5).

5. Switch to a Studio Graphics Driver:

   • If using an Nvidia driver, open Nvidia G-force Experience, click the three dots next to "Check for Updates", and set the preference to the studio driver (option 5).

6. Try Online Repair:

   • Open Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Microsoft Office > Change > Online Repair (option 1).

If none of these solutions work, consider a complete reinstall of Office, taking care to remove all traces of Office files beforehand (option 2). If the issue persists after these steps, it may be worth engaging official Microsoft support for further assistance.