Warning: Word is running in embedded mode

Issue

When you start FS Pro for Word or open an FS Pro for Word document, the following warning appears:

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Cause

Microsoft Word is running in embedded mode. This may be caused by using the Preview Pane in Windows Explorer.

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Solution

Open your MS Word document in standalone mode:

Step

Action

1

In Windows Explorer, turn off the Preview Pane.

 

Note: Other applications may also cause you to get the embedded mode error, but Windows Explorer is the most likely.

2

Close

  • all Office applications
  • Windows Explorer, and
  • Internet Explorer.

 

Note: Alternatively, close all Word and FS Pro documents and exit Word. Then, in Task Manager, kill any left-over winword.exe process.

3

Do either of the following:

  • Open your FS Pro for Word document by double-clicking it.
  • Open Microsoft Word and then open your FS Pro for Word document.

 

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