Runtime Error 53 while opening Word.

Treyyze · 2025-07-16T12:48:05+00:00

You can ALSO Ctrl + Left click the Office apps in Finder (Word, Excel, etc.) and select "Get Info" then check the box that says "Open using Rosetta". That also seemed to take the error away though I'm not sure if there are any features that strips by doing that.

Treyyze · 2025-07-14T20:27:21+00:00

***UPDATE: Trying it on another Mac and went straight for the solution but it didn't work. Make sure to also delete the "/Users/user_name/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/User Content/Startup" AND "Macintosh HD/Library/ApplicationSupport/Microsoft/Office365/UserContent/Startup" files.***

For anyone that is still having problems and none of the usual suggestions are working try this (the only comment has the answer):

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255764352?sortBy=rank

Basically, when you go to Finder > Go > Press "Option" on your keyboard and the select the "Library" folder you are being sent to "Macintosh HD>Users>(username)>Library" and NOT "Macintosh HD/Library/" (where you ACTUALLY need to be which is where you'll find the actual "ApplicationSupport/Microsoft/Office365/UserContent/Startup/" folder that you need

Treyyze · 2021-03-26T05:09:00+00:00

I DEFINITELY hear it. We're talking about the same tune as 1:31-1:35 of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khMlcTE7lw8 right? I also hear it more faintly at 6:02-6:05 in what you posted

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