Why am I receiving an error message when trying to open a document in SharePoint?
- Verify that you have the most up-to-date version of the application associated with your document type.
- Check to see if your user account has read, write and modify permissions for the document.
- Check the location for the document in your local computer to ensure that it is accessible.
- Verify that your computer has the necessary plugins or programs to open the document.
- Check your version of SharePoint to make sure it is current.