Issues with Microsoft Word for mac closing when I try to open old or newly downloaded documents

When I download a document from my professor, or try to open an older document, my word automatically quits. If it's already closed and I try to open a document, it will show the dot at the bottom of the icon that it's loading to open but it quickly disappears and quits itself. Is anyone else experiencing this issue or know what I can do to fix it? Thanks.
MacBook Pro 13'' 2011
Microsoft Word for mac 2011
OS X Yosemite 10.10

Message was edited by: leroydouglas
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