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FerVF
Jul 03, 2026Copper Contributor
Word for iPad cannot edit documents marked as “Recommended Reading” in Windows
I have a Word document created in Windows that was saved with the “Recommended Reading” option. When I open it in Word for iPad, the file is locked in reading mode and there is no option to switch to...
Kidd_Ip
Jul 03, 2026MVP
Seems a known issue, you may consider either remove the flag in Windows or edit the file via Word Online, thewearify.com/can-i-use-microsoft-word-on-ipad/
- FerVFJul 04, 2026Copper Contributor
Hi Kidd_Ip, thanks for your reply. This isn’t a known issue; it’s actually a new one. The feature exists in Excel and was also available in Word until just a couple of months ago. Please understand that when we flag a file as Recommended Read-Only, there’s always a reason behind it.