How do I re-enable commands on the ribbon.

[Hal in NY]

Someone gave me a document that will not allow me to modify certain parts of
the document. I want to change the headings, footers, and turn-off change
tracking but all of those command buttons are disabled. I can remove the
headers and footers but I cannot change them.

Can someone offer some insight as to how I might do this?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

It sounds like the document has been protected from those kinds of edits. If
the "owner" is using permissions or set a password, then you might not be
able to do what you're trying to do. In the Developer tab, click Protect
Document - Restrict Formatting and Editing. At the bottom of the panel,
click Stop Protection. If it lets you, cool. If not, then you'll have to
negotiate with the document owner.