LibreOffice is causing my computer to lag for no reason

My dad and I are trying to figure out why my computer has given me two instances of unending lag today. Right now, I started typing in a new writer document when the lag made it literally impossible to write AND to do anything else with the computer. I’ve only had this 2-in-1 laptop for 6 months, and I’ve used LibreOffice Writer for years without this issue ever coming up!

My dad just had to shut down my laptop because it was stuck in lag for half-an-hour. I don’t know what version of Libre Office I’m using, but every time I’ve opened it, it tells me that updates are available. Do I have to update it to fix this issue? Or do I need to do something else? I have plenty of storage space on my laptop, so it can’t be storage! A quick response would be very helpful. I know it’s 9:45pm EST, but even so!

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