Can't edit a Word document.

[Guest]

Using Word 2003. I copied a Word document from a CD and saved it to my hard
drive to edit it. I was going along editing fine but then all of a sudden I
couldn't do anything--couldn't highlight, couldn't change any text, etc.
Also, many of the menu options are greyed out. The document is not read-only
unless there is a setting that I don't know about. I saved it again from the
CD, and I couldn't edit it. I saved it to another computer, and I can't edit
that document either. I think this file was created in Word 97. What is going
on?

Thanks for your help.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

No messages?

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JoAnn Paules
Microsoft MVP - Publisher

How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Guest]

No, no messages. My first thought was that my mouse wasn't working. But then
noticed the greyed menu items. I can click in the document, but not do
anything there.

Thanks.

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Open the document, and then click on Tools | Unprotect Document.