Unable to Edit Word Document?

Question

I have this very long report due tomorrow, and am unable to edit my draft, which I had saved (Microsoft Word 2007). It's kinda sudden. I tried copying and pasting the text into another document, but was unable to copy the text from the first, and am unable to type anything in a new word document.

At the bottom, I'm getting a message that's reading "this modification is not allowed because the selection is locked" whenever I open a new document and attempt to type something.

How do I unlock this? Word was previously installed on this laptop, and it seemed to work just fine a few days back. Please help!

Answer 1

That sounds like a trial version that was good for 25 uses or 60 days.  At the end of that time it stops letting you edit your files or create new ones.  You have to purchase Microsoft Office 2007, or at least Word 2007, to do that.

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.

Answer 2

are you still using Microsoft Word 2007 to open this file?

are you using a trial version?

visit this link:

http://www.city-xs.de/probs_and_solution...

hope this helps