Symptoms: When you try to preview of save a Word document, Word returns the following error message:

"Word could not create the work file. Check the temp environment variable"


Solution:

1: Open an elevated Command Prompt window. To do this, select Start, enter cmd, and then press Enter.
In the search results, right-click Command Prompt, and then select Run as administrator.

2: Enter sfc.exe /scannow, and press Enter.

3: After the check is done and any errors are repaired, enter chkdsk /r /f, and then press Enter.

4: Restart your device, and try the action in Word again.