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This Image Cannot Currently Be Displayed in Word [Fix]
Verified solutions to get images to reappear in Word
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft Word is a part of the Office 365 suite and one of thebest word processorsout there. But even it is prone to errors! And one such problem that has been troubling users for a long time isThis image cannot currently be displayedin Word.
While some users reported the issue for large images, with the size in MBs, others had it even for smaller ones. And in most cases, it turned out to be a problem at the user’s end, resolved with a few minutes of troubleshooting. Let’s find out!
Why can’t I see images in Microsoft Word?
Here are a few reasons you get theThis image cannot currently be displayederror in Word 2016:
How do I fix This image cannot currently be displayed in Word?
Before we move to the slightly complex solutions, try these quick ones first:
If none work, head to the fixes listed next.
1. Terminate all Word processes
Another Word process running on the computer is often found to create conflict and lead to issues with the added image. Simply terminating all these from the Task Manager should do.
2. Disable hardware graphics acceleration
Disabling hardware acceleration should help when you getThis image cannot currently be displayedin Word on Mac or Windows.
3. Disable Track changes
4. Modify Word settings
Often when you can’t view images in Word and getThis image cannot currently be displayed, it’s the content settings to blame, and reconfiguring them should do the trick.
5. Repair Microsoft Office
That’s it! Once the repair process is complete, you shouldn’t get theThis image cannot currently be displayederror in Microsoft Word again.
If this fails to work, a user suggested changing the Office version from 32-bit to 64-bit if the installed operating system is 64-bit. You can download it from theofficial Office websiteafter signing in.
Before you leave, check some quick tips tospeed up Microsoft Office.
For any queries or to share another solution with us, drop a comment below.
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