modification is not allowed because the selection is locked

[Kristen]

I have word 2007 and it is giving me this message. I put in my product key
and its still giving me this message. Everything is locked so I can't do
anything.

 

[Terry Farrell]

That suggests that you have a trial version of Office that came with a new
computer and it has time expired.

For ways to obtain Office, see
http://www.agentjim.com/MVP/PowerPoint/PowerPointForFree.html