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Word 2019 Strange new look and can't edit
Can't address the read-only part, but on the Ribbon part, double-click on one of the tabs.
See: Minimizing Ribbon / AutoHiding Ribbon / Toggling Toolbars
In the future, try to put each separate issue in a separate question. You'll get better and faster answers, especially if you refer to the issue in your question's title.
Compatibility mode is not just for .doc files but also shows up any time the full .docx format changes. These are often small tweaks contained in updates.
Thank you! I was able to make the ribbon visible again. Also, when I had only "File" "Tools" and "View" available, I found I could click "View" and an option was "Edit Document." That returned it to its usual appearance.
When you see File, View and Tools, only, the document is displayed in Read Mode. Pressing ESC is another method to return to Print Layout view.
- Thank you! I was baffled by the unfamiliar screen. It's OK now.
