Get error 53 every time I open Word Document

Every time I open a word document I get error code 53


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Jul 31, 2022 08:19 AM

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Posted on Jul 31, 2022 08:25 AM

There appears to be a specific fix for Word with this error:


  1. Open Word.
  2. On the top of your Mac taskbar, click "Tools"
  3. Click on "Templates and Add-ins..." at the bottom.
  4. Under Global Templates and Add-ins, selected the item "linkCreation. dotm"
  5. Clicked the little (-) button to delete the item.
  6. Restarted MS Word and the problem should be resolved.
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Jul 31, 2022 08:25 AM in response to Community User

There appears to be a specific fix for Word with this error:


  1. Open Word.
  2. On the top of your Mac taskbar, click "Tools"
  3. Click on "Templates and Add-ins..." at the bottom.
  4. Under Global Templates and Add-ins, selected the item "linkCreation. dotm"
  5. Clicked the little (-) button to delete the item.
  6. Restarted MS Word and the problem should be resolved.

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Get error 53 every time I open Word Document

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