This command is not available document is locked for edit

[cricket1336]

When I go to the tools menu the document is unprotected. When I go to help,
and type activate document nothing comes up. I would appreciate any
suggestions.
Thanks

 

[Jay Freedman]

When I go to the tools menu the document is unprotected. When I go
to help, and type activate document nothing comes up. I would
appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks

First try the "Activate product" item in the Help menu.

If that says the product has already been activated, then see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/LockedFiles.htm.