And one cannot afford to get distracted when using Microsoft Word.

Because everyone knows its time for some serious work when Word is launched.

Just go through them and rest assured your cursor will begin to act normal.

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Lets find out why your cursor is flickering in Word, so youll know exactly how to fix it.

Also, the print spooler service can fail and cause problems.

Now that you know the reasons why your cursor keeps flashing in Word lets fix them one by one.

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Cursor flickering can cause distraction, and you cannot afford to be distracted when using MS Word.

So, lets fix this ASAP!

Heres how to fix the cursor that keeps flickering in Microsoft Word:

1.

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Here are the steps to disable hardware graphics acceleration in MS Word:

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Check out our separate post on whyMicrosoft Word Ctrl+Z not Working

3.

Open a document in MS Word and double-punch the header.

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IfSame as Previousis enabled, youll be able to clickLink to Previousin theNavigationgroup.

And it’s crucial that you follow the steps below to disable theSame as the Previousoption.

Repair Microsoft Office Files

Repairing Microsoft Office can sometimes fix the problem.

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So, follow the steps below to repair the corrupted data of your MS Office.

Heres how to update Microsoft Office:

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Here are the steps to update the video driver:

And now, Windows will search for an update.

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If an update is available, Windows will download and install it automatically.

FAQs

How do I stop the cursor from blinking in Word?

Why does my cursor keep blinking in Word?

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What causes cursor to flicker in Excel?

And in this article, Ive combined all the possible solutions.

Therefore, the problem will be solved indefinitely.

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Let me know if you face any further problems regarding this issue on other apps.

See you in the comment section.

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