Problems with Open Office

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I had open office 4.1.8.  It began malfunctioning.  I did a "repair."  Didn't 
work
I removed and when trying to reinstall, found 4.1.9.  It didn't work either.  I 
can no longer copy/paste a word file--it turns a solid, huge blue.
I made a PDF of the word file.  It will not load with OLE object.
Please advise as soon as possible.