document locked for edit

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i am trying to work on the 2002 word program and i cannot type anything. when
i try to type the meesage in the bottom area of the screen says- the command
is not available because the document is locked for edit-
someone else was using this program before i was given this computer so i
have no idea what they did to'lock' it. any ideas? thanks
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill

Has the application been activated? What happens if you choose Help |
Activate Product?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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