why does word shut down during use? - Microsoft Community

while in use word application chooses randomly shut down without error messages, black screen.

are sure it's word , not else wrong computer?  have word running again?  there message when that?

however, see the knowledgebase article "how troubleshoot problems occur when start or use word" at:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/921541

try using offcat tool detailed in article "how resolve crashing or stability issues in office programs using offcat tool" at:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2939112/en-us

Office / Word / Windows 8 / Office 2016