A "connecting to printer" message in Word usually indicates an issue with the default printer in Windows. The most likely cause for the issue is that Word is unable to connect to the default printer.

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the Word file will automatically launch in a new Word window. Linking between Word files lets you reference and open other files quickly, directly from your document's text or images. The Word ...