Microsoft word documents suddenly can't be saved any longer

On my MacBook Pro, suddenly Microsoft Word doesn't save documents any longer. It goes into "searching for printer" mode and freezes up entire laptop.Any suggestions?

You should contact Microsoft for Mac Support  and/or post in their forums.

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