MS Word Document won't let me edit

sophie_maxwell

Before someone asks if it's a read-only file, it isn't... It's a timetable we're working on for the Summer Term but I can't seem to change any of the details on this one - it won't allow me to copy or paste anything or simply highlight text. Is there a way I can get the file to modify the content, perhaps an innocent looking tick box somewhere?? It would make life so much easier than my having to copy everything to a new file just to change a few things...

Thanks again! :T

Sophie

everythingblogcast

First of all a "read only" file means that you cant save it under the same file name. Would you mind if I see a copy of this said file.

j_davies

Just try right clicking the file if you know where its stored i.e My Documents then click on properties and untick read only.

Mr_Squiddy

sophie_maxwell wrote:

Before someone asks if it's a read-only file, it isn't... It's a timetable we're working on for the Summer Term but I can't seem to change any of the details on this one - it won't allow me to copy or paste anything or simply highlight text. Is there a way I can get the file to modify the content, perhaps an innocent looking tick box somewhere?? It would make life so much easier than my having to copy everything to a new file just to change a few things..

Which version of Word/Office?

johnmc

Are you all using the same version of Office?

Torby

is it possible the original author has password protected it or locked the fields to avoid change or tampering....if so you can actually get round the password problem with software

sophie_maxwell

Sorry abotu that, I'm using Office XP at the moment and the strange thing is below the read only tick box (which was clear) there was a blocked file button saying it had been blocked as the file was from another computer and it was for my own security...

j_davies

sophie_maxwell wrote:

Sorry abotu that, I'm using Office XP at the moment and the strange thing is below the read only tick box (which was clear) there was a blocked file button saying it had been blocked as the file was from another computer and it was for my own security...

Did you unblock the file in properties and untick read only?

So right click the file and click on unblock and remove tickety boo :mad:

DilbertJones

has Microsoft office been activated on your computer? if not file's will be locked after so many times the program had been started.