Sunday, April 3, 2016

Microsoft Word for Mac 2016 Slow Scrolling, Crashing

How is this still an issue with version 15.20 (160315) which is current at the time of writing (April 3rd 2016). I have one of the most powerful personal computers it is possible to purchase, and yet scrolling large docuements (50,000 words) makes my Mac feel like a toy. 1-2 seconds lag on scrolling, crashes, ugh! The application is taking 87-100% CPU.

Workaround
Go to Preferences
Spelling & Grammar
Uncheck "Check spelling as you type"
Uncheck "Check grammar as you type"

CPU drops to < 1%

Pathetic Microsoft, pathetic.

Cheers!

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