Using Word for Mac, fix the compile error in hidden modules

When you open or close Word 2016 (or whatever version you are using with your Mac Office 365), you will see an error message saying "Compile error in hidden module: link". An incompatibility with the application, its platform, or architecture commonly leads to this error." The main cause of the issue is the Adobe add-in that was installed with Acrobat DC and does not work with Word 2007.

You will encounter the error every time you open or close the Word program, but it won't affect its functioning. Over time, it becomes very frustrating, so it's time to fix this by following the troubleshooting steps below.

Using Word for Mac, fix a compile error in a hidden module

1.Close Word.

2. Select GO from the FINDER menu and then 'Go to folder'.

3. Paste the following into the Go to folder field:

"~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/User Content/Startup/Word/"

4.If the folder cannot be found by the above method, then use this method:

"Users/YOURUSENAME/Library/Group/Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/User Content/Startup/Word."

Note: You can open the Library folder by holding the Alt key on your keyboard while choosing Library from the Go menu.

5.Next, inside the above folder, you will see a file linkCreation.dotm.

6.Move the file (don't copy) to another location, such as the hard drive.

7. Restart Word and the error message should be gone.

There you have it, you have successfully fixed Compile error in hidden module using Word for Mac. If you still have any questions, please ask them in the comments.