Can't type in word or excel suddenly?

Question

Recently I opened Word and Excel and I couldn't type. New laptop obviously running Vista (c**p). Trial version of Office, trial ware shouldn't have nothing to do with it. Just suddenly happened. So what the heck button or option needs corrected???

Answer 1

Yeah, trial version could have something to do with it.  When the 60 days or 25 uses (note!) is up, all you can do is look at your files and print them.  Everything else gets disabled and typing gets a cryptic "Modification not allowed" message.

Try this:  Open Word and read the message after the registration screen carefully.  It might give you a clue as to whether or not the trial period has expired.

Like being hooked like a fish, isn't it?

If you have files that are locked up in the new Word 2007 file format (.docx), here’s a possibility for salvaging them.  Microsoft offers a free Compatibility pack that allows earlier versions of Word to read Word 2007 files.  If you have access to an earlier version, this can at least give you back your documents.

On the other hand, if you’re interested in buying Word, check out this URL, especially the second group of listings.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/produc...

Note that the higher of the two prices quoted is for a full version of that program and the lower, for upgrades from existing software.  Read the list of upgrade-qualifying software carefully:  MS Works is often one, and may have come on your machine.

Further, if you're a student, you may qualify for the Student/Teacher edition of Office.

Good luck.