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This error is similar to another that commonly causes problems when running a new app: “App Is Damaged and Can’t Be Opened.” In that case, the cause is Apple’s quarantine system, and the solution is a very different workaround.
The error message ‘the application cannot be opened Mac’ occurs when macOS prevents an application from opening or there is a problem with the app that means it can’t launch.
If installing updates fails to correct this problem, drag the Microsoft Word.app from the Applications folder to the Trash, then download the Word installer and reinstall Microsoft Word.
If you get the error 10661 on your Mac when you launch a frequently-used app, try to re-open it to verify if it has temporary glitches. If the error 'The application can't be opened' continues popping up, follow the ways below.
If you’re getting the “The application can’t be opened – 10673” when trying to open a specific app, here’s a neat trick. Instead of the usual double-click, right-click the app icon.
Control-click the application in the Finder, and from the contextual menu choose Open. You will notice that you still vet an alert but this one has an Open button. Click it. From then on just open the application in any usual way and it will work. You need only do the following once:
If you are still facing the issue I advise you to take the following action to resolve this issue First, kindly download the license repair tool by going to https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=849815 . Now, open the ".pkg" file, then select Continue and follow the prompts in the setup wizard.
Describes an error that occurs when you open a Microsoft Office for Mac 2008/2011 program that occurs when the program was moved or duplicated. Provides resolution steps.
When trying to open an app on Mac or open a file with an app on Mac, you may encounter the error reading " The application is not open anymore " despite the fact that the app may be open. Once the error appears, the app in question will become unresponsive and unusable.
To fix the "Application Can't Be Opened" problem, we'll cover everything from forcibly quitting the program to resetting your Mac. Fix 1. Force Quit the App. Fix 2. Restart your Mac. Fix 3. Factory Reset Mac. Fix 4. Use the Unarchiver App. Fix 5. Allow the App Permission with Terminal.