10.8.2 - Microsoft Word for Mac 2011 V 14.3.1

Anyone experiencing issues with the program hanging; dimming its window, bringing up the rotating apple timer icon and making the cursor turn into a double ended arrow?  The only thing I can do is to close the program with cmd/tab/cmd/q
Obviously hoping one of you Apple guru's has the "Oh yes, it did that to me until I .................. which solved the problem instantly" ...... etc
Thanks!

Try deleting the Word .plist.
Application corruption problems: You need to look in your user Library/Preferences for the .plist. Hold down the option key while using the Finder "Go To Folder" command. Enter ~`/Library. Delete the .plist(s) for the application.
If you prefer to make your user library permanently visible, use the Terminal command found below.
http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/04/show-library-directory-in-mac-os-x-lion/
You might want to bookmark the command. I had to use it again after I installed 10.8.2. I have also been informed that if you drag the user library to Finder it will remain visible.

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