Word won't create or edit files

[Mary]

all i can do is view files.....what is goin on here???

 

[Jezebel]

What actually happens when you try to type, or select New from the File
menu?

 

[Jay Freedman]

all i can do is view files.....what is goin on here???

Did you activate Office after installing it? If the grace period expired, it
will be in "reduced functionality" mode, which is exactly what you
described. See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=293151.