Microsoft Word can't start WHY?

Hi
From the past few weeks I can't open the Microsoft Word with them message below can you help?

Idea #1 – Saved Application State
Try deleting the Saved Application State. (~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/com.microsoft.Word.savedState)
Paste this into Terminal to open it in finder "open ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State"
It will open in Finder, then find com.microsoft.word.savedState (might be slightly different on your system) and delete it.
Idea #2 – Preference File
Delete the com.microsoft.Word.plist file (~/Library/Preferences)
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