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How Do I Unlock a File for Editing?
I just purchased Microsoft Word. Before I get into the steps I have taken so far, I will cut the the proverbial chase. The first file I have opened in the newly purchased Microsoft Word is locked and I can not edit it.
I had created the file with Open Office. Could that be the issue shomehow?
Cross-posted at: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/how-do-i-unlock-a-file/54727ad4-d606-4d9f-940b-a3082a8a9321 and https://www.msofficeforums.com/word/50516-how-i-unlock-file.html. (and I do not know where else)
You have replies in the first one. Please read them.
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http://www.excelguru.ca/content.php?184- I have discovered that, although I purchased this copy of Microsoft Word, I did not somehow properly go through the activation steps. I am thinking that this might be the cause of not being able to use all the features and having files, that I know are in write mode and not protected, being able to be saved.
I have successfully now gone through the steps of activating my Microsoft Word app. I think I will post here the steps I went through because I had some stumbling blocks to work over and it might help someone and give me good karma.
Next I am going to see if this has fixed the issue I have.
