Why does my screen freeze up when I use the tool bar?

[missalex]

The screen will not respond when I click on the tool bar in Word, etc. I
then have to use Ctrl+Alt+Del to open the task manager to close what I am
running.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

There are a number of possible causes. Take a look here:

http://www.officearticles.com/word/steps_to_troubleshooting_microsoft_word.htm