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Microsoft Word 2016 Mac Error Link

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When launching Microsoft Word 2016 for Mac, user receives annoying incompatible message about "Link" module. This is how to fix the problem.

  1. Quit and save any open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents

  2. Launch Terminal.app located in the Utilities folder

  3. Type in the following command:

BASH

1. rm ~/Library/Group\ Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/User\ Content.localized/Startup.localized/Word/linkCreation.dotm

  1. Quit out of Terminal.app

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