If Word keeps crashing, you may find that an add-in can be the culprit. But, what information will they need from you? Do you know the exact steps you took? Is there anything you can do FIRST before you call IT? Disable Add-ins You might consider calling your IT help desk right away. If you are working in Microsoft Word and experience an interruption in your power, can you salvage anything you were working on? Or, what can you do if you have an error occur and have the computer shut off before you save a file that you were working on? What are some actionable steps you can take when you have Microsoft Word crashing? Many of us have encountered a situation when we were working on a document, had not saved it, and either lost power or closed without saving.