How do I fix Run Time Error 53 on a Mac, I have tried using the information from this forum and I can't locate where this error is actually occurring.

Question

Every time I open a word document I get a run time error 53. I have fixed it before by going to the library-users-group containers-microsoft and that fixed it but now I get the error and it states the full path /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office365/User Content.localized/Startup/Word/linkCreation.dotm

When I attempt to go there I get to Microsoft and the only thing in that folder is Teams and nothing else. I can open the document and go to tools and unclick the linkCreation.dotm but once I close the document it starts all over again.

Answer 1

Hi @Daylene

This problem recently started again after updating to Sequoia.

Please check if linkCreation.dotm is in following folder:

[hard drive name]/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office 365/User Content/Startup.

After deleting this file, please also go to Word for Mac, and remove Adobe add-in.

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