how do I unlock a document created by myself??

C

CEO

Hi I am experiencing an identical problem. I am trying to unprotect a
document, I know the password but the Unprotect function under the Tools Menu
is grey. Please help!!!
 
C

CEO

All of the icons are greyed out even on the forms toolbar. No this is not a
trial version. I have tried to do everything to unlock this document
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi CEO,

Is it just this document or any document? If all documents you may want to check the activation for the app and/or holding the
control key when starting Word (safe mode) to see if it's something broken with the app or an add-in

If it's just this document, have you tried the step mentioned previously in this thread to Insert the document into another one?

If Word 2003, under Tools=>Protect document, if none fo the 'Restriction' items are showing, try clicking also on the 'Restrict
permission' link at the bottom of that Task pane.

If Word 2007, under Office Button=>Prepare
the 'Mark as Final' button is turned try turning that one off to see if it restores the icons.

===========All of the icons are greyed out even on the forms toolbar. No this is not a
trial version. I have tried to do everything to unlock this document <<
--

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
 
O

Oscar

I have tried to unlock the document even in outline view. It
won't let me unlock anything. Is there another way to solve this problem?

Oscar (e-mail address removed)
 
S

Suzanne S. Barnhill

The Lock/Unlock button works only if the document is protected for forms. If
some other protection is applied, or if a password is required, then you
need another procedure. If it is a password-protected form, you can remove
the protection by inserting the file into a new document.
 
F

Furious_Tom

i got my laptop with all the programs pre installed and without packaging.
vista wont let me down grade my office programs back to 2003 and nothing
works. how can i possible activate my word if i never recieved a product key.
i realise that not having a product key is probably a fault of the business i
purchased the laptop off of but the office help function has been
infuriatingly unhelpful. is there anyway that tefch support or some such can
remedy the situation or will i never be able to use word again on my laptop?
 
L

littlelight

This is exactly my problem. I got a new laptop with vista and it came with a
sample word which I should have installed but didn't need at the time. I
must have surpassed the 25 time limit to open a document without and
character key. So I went online to find one and it opens but all of my
documents are locked. Even when I open up a new one, I can't write in it or
do any other functions. When I try, it says "The modification is not allowed
because the selection is locked". Please help with what I should do next!
Thanks.
 
B

barb

I am having the same problem with everything locked. I have re-activated the
word 2003, tried opening in safe mode, everything listed so far to no avail.
My tool bars are greyed out and I am unable to do anything. IS there a fix?
 
R

redsnapper

Hello my microsoft word trial version has expired and I have my resume in
that program and I cannot even backspace or even tried to transfer it over to
my documents I really dont want to have to rewrite a new resume again I have
one already in my notepad but the one in word I really need please help and
tell me what to do
 
M

Marie

Are these instructions for Word 2007? They seem to be Word 2003? I have a
form I made in 2003. Now that I have 2007, I can't find any way to unlock it
and can't find a forms toolbar.
 
S

Suzanne S. Barnhill

The Forms toolbar is part of the Legacy Tools on the Developer tab, which
you must first enable at Office Button | Word Options | Popular.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org
 
C

Chitundu

hey i have an assignment due tomorow and it will not allow me to edit it.
well maybe I haved passed my 25 times too. but I think Microsoft should just
say you have passed your 25 times instead of just switching off just like
that. thanks for that response
 
S

sara

hey! i really have to same problem?/ do u solve this problem yet?/ coz the
also say the modification is not allowed .... too. pls let me know,,,
 
S

Suzanne S. Barnhill

If the trial version is expired, then your only recourse is to either buy
the program or stop using it.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org
 
W

willow

i have exactly the same problem you have.my word docs were working perfectly
fine yesterday and now i wont let me do anything in any of them,even a new
doc.i've right clicked on the toolbar and nothing happens.ive looked in the
toolbar bit and its in grey so i can't do anything.i dont have these
programmes on trial,they're installed on my laptop.i don't understand whats
happening.i didnt lock anything yet my word docs are locked.can someone
please help?!
 
G

Graham Mayor

When you say "they're installed on my laptop" were they installed by you
from the Office 2007 CD, or pre-installed when you bought the laptop? If the
latter it is almost certain that it is a trial version and that has now
expired. Many laptop manufacturers pre-install Office 2007 as a trial
version. If this was sold to you as a full version then you need to take it
up with whoever sold you the laptop.

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H

heathere

I am having the same problems as you. My documents are locked, and greyd
out....my computer came with word, so i don't have a product key, i don't
know what to do? Someone please help me.
 
G

Graham Mayor

If your computer 'came with Word' then it almost certainly came with a trial
copy of Office and that trial has now expired. If you want to continue to
use this product you will now have to buy it. If you paid extra for a retail
copy of Office then the product key is on the disc case. If you have paid
extra for Office and you don't have a disc, then take it up with the
supplier of the PC. In the meantime if you have an installed retail copy and
it is not working, have you activated it - Word Options > Resources >
Actiivate?

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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