How do I unlock a document to edit it wants saved to desktop

M

makaaahaaa

I save a document to my desktop using microsoft word and now I cant edit it
before I print it. I tried to click on the tools tab and look for protect
document but it is not in bold letters allowing me to click on it?
 
B

bxb7668

Is it telling you that it is read-only? If so, go to Windows Explorer
and right-click on the file. Select Properties. At the bottom on the
Properties dialog, I'm guessing that you see the Read-Only box checked
.. Uncheck it and click OK. You should be able to edit the file.

Brian
 
G

garfield-n-odie [MVP]

If all new and existing documents are locked for editing, then
it's probably because you have not activated your Word/Office
software, or because you have an expired trial version of Office
2003. What happens if you start Word and click on Help |
Activate Product? If you are already activated, a dialog box
saying so will appear. If you are not activated, the Activation
Wizard will start. If you have an expired trial version, a
dialog box will prompt you to enter a valid product key or to
convert (purchase a key) online.
 
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