every time i try to type somthing it says this modification is not allowed bc the document is locked.? what does that mean? and how do i fix it? i need microsoft word nothing else will do. so dont gimme that bull crap about some other program to use i need Mic. word.
2006-09-01 13:10:05 · 4 answers · asked by dr_jeckyl1 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
no this is not pirated this is my free trial on my new computer that i unlocked. and i tryed to copy and paste but that is also locked. this is starting to piss me off
2006-09-01 13:22:27 · update #1
Copy the data and paste into another document. Quick, painless and preferable to the other route...
2006-09-01 13:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by William K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you would asked this question of Word's Office Assistant, you would have recieved this answer:
If you see this message at the bottom of the application window when you try to modify a document: "This modification is not allowed because the document is locked," the document is protected with an editing restriction of No changes (Read only) or Comments in Word 2003 (or a restriction of Comments in Word 2002 and Word 2000). The document author used the Protect Document features to restrict editing. Menu commands also might be unavailable, depending on the permissions that were granted to you by the document author.
Note When you open a document that is protected by Information Rights Management (IRM) in Word 2003, you might have permission to view the document but not to change it. When you open the document, the Shared Workspace task pane opens by default on the right side of the application window. In the task pane, click View My Permissions to see your permissions.
2006-09-01 20:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by bcwestcoaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First try to open and edit a new document. If you can do that and you can not edit the document in question, then that document has been locked or encrypted by the original author. If you know the author ask them for the password that is on the document, if you don't know that person, well.....Good luck
2006-09-01 20:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by Phillip R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If removing MS Word and then reloading it doesn't help, then you probably either have a pirated copy and you will not be allowed to use it and your machine could become infected. Alternatively, something in your computer is not allowing you to use it and you probably need professional help unless someone on this site can solve it.
2006-09-01 20:14:35 · answer #4 · answered by phoenixheat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋