If someone sends you a Microsoft Word document and you want to edit it but it is locked (example: When I click on edit and scroll down to select all it won’t let me and it’s not even highlighted) how can I either unlock it or copy it to a new word document?
2006-08-10 10:24:40 · 10 answers · asked by brian 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I don't believe you can... Once it's password protected, then the original author owns it and you can not edit it... .But perhaps someone else here will have a better solution
2006-08-10 10:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by Jersey Girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Select all of the text and copy, then close the document and open a new blank, then past the text only.
2006-08-10 17:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by Hawk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to edit, select all, and copy to a new document. Safe the file and rename if you want.
2006-08-10 17:43:28 · answer #3 · answered by Curious 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are unable to unlock a locked document unless that person gives you the password.
2006-08-10 17:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by lyn_zie2003 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
select all, copy and paste to a new document. IF copying is locked you can print it out then scan it back in.
2006-08-10 17:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Archer Christifori 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you receive the document, do a save as and change the name. I think.
2006-08-10 17:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can highlight the page and then open a new word doc. then copy and paste on to that!
2006-08-10 17:31:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't. They need to resend the document unlocked. It is their mess.
2006-08-10 17:30:03 · answer #8 · answered by Brooke's Mommy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Man, I don't know a damn thing about computers, but I would love to help you with something else!!
Hottie!!! :)
2006-08-10 17:29:47 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try to open with wordpad.
2006-08-10 18:36:30 · answer #10 · answered by Klebao 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋