I cannot select any text or elements on my page in Publisher 2007

[Bluesea124]

When trying to select text elements and graphic elements on a page of a multi
page document, I am unable to select anything although I have been editing
the document previously. Can the file be locked in any way

 

[Mary Sauer]

You may have a border around the pages that sits in front preventing your
selecting the objects. You can send the border to the back. Open the "Graphics
Manager" in the Tools menu. Use the drop down to select the pictures.

 

[LVTravel]

When trying to select text elements and graphic elements on a page of a
multi
page document, I am unable to select anything although I have been editing
the document previously. Can the file be locked in any way

A trial or non-activated retail version that the time limit has expired
which makes the program a file viewer only.

In PPT 2007 it may have been marked as final (look at final in help to see
how to turn this off.)

The file may have been made read only and you need to change permissions
prior to opening the file.

These are the three most common reasons for not being able to select
ANYTHING within PowerPoint.

 

[LVTravel]

A trial or non-activated retail version that the time limit has expired
which makes the program a file viewer only.

In PPT 2007 it may have been marked as final (look at final in help to see
how to turn this off.)

The file may have been made read only and you need to change permissions
prior to opening the file.

These are the three most common reasons for not being able to select
ANYTHING within PowerPoint.

OOPS, need to look at the newsgroup next time..... Omit my comment about
final and also change the reference from PowerPoint to Publisher.

Even if a picture is overlaying a text box, clicking on the text should have
the picture highlighted.

 

[roberto21]

I don't know if this applies to your case, but I stumbled by chance on a solution. I was not able to select anything in a recently edited publisher file (clicking mouse everywhere, no result). Then I went to View-->Master Page, and, yes, I was able to edit the file again. Closing Master page reverts ti the non-editable situation. Can this be a Publisher bug?