can't open word document from double clicking

I tried opening a Microsoft Word document and also an Excel document by double clicking, but got no results. The task manager stated that the program was not responding. (NOTE: I had no problems opening a Publisher document.) When I went directly to Microsoft Word as well as Excel it lists the lasts 4 documents that were opened. I could click on any one of those documents and they would open. Any suggestions would be helpful

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