how do i unlock a document that is "locked for edit?"
S Suzanne S. Barnhill Aug 7, 2003 #2 It could be the problem described in http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/DocInUse.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/LockedFiles.htm. Or, if it's Word 2002 and you haven't activated the product, see "OFFXP: About Office Activation and Reduced Functionality [KB 293151]" at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293151 -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
It could be the problem described in http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/DocInUse.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/LockedFiles.htm. Or, if it's Word 2002 and you haven't activated the product, see "OFFXP: About Office Activation and Reduced Functionality [KB 293151]" at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293151 -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit.