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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
I went to "review" but the whole taskbar is grayed out and I can't do
anything at all. "CyberTaz" wrote: If using 2007, go to the Review Tab of the Ribbon if the Restrict Editing & Formatting Task Pane isn't displayed. Then click the Protect Document icon (right end of the Ribbon) & choose Restrict Editing & Formatting. At the bottom of the pane click the Stop Protection button - if there is no password require you will be allowed to revise the document. If prompted for a password & you don't know what it is you can't make changes anywhere the Find Next Region... And Show All Regions... Buttons highlight for you. HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 3/24/07 1:26 AM, in article , "John" wrote: I can't find Tools. Where is it? "CyberTaz" wrote: It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see if there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password. If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond. -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "John" wrote in message ... I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything with it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the "selection" is locked." please answer me.... |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
If I go to Review then Protect
the only thing it allows me to do it minimise the ribbon.. This is 2007 vista. "CyberTaz" wrote: It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see if there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password. If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond. -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "John" wrote in message ... I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything with it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the "selection" is locked." please answer me.... |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
"Terry Farrell" wrote: The 'number key' only allows you to install the applications, not activate: you need to use on line Activation. Use Alt+F, I, then select Resources button and Activate. Terry "GS1150" wrote in message ... Its a dell, Vista, 2007, I activated it using the key number, then it locked , then I reinstalled Office, and its still locked. Thanks for you help "Terry Farrell" wrote: What computer, what OS, what version of Office. If it is Office 2007, has it been activated? Is it trial version that has expired? -- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "GS1150" wrote in message ... I have the same problem, I never locked it, and both Office and word are doing the same thing. The computer is a dell, 1 week old, any suggestions, the ribbon is totally locked, and I get this message, This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked thanks "CyberTaz" wrote: If using 2007, go to the Review Tab of the Ribbon if the Restrict Editing & Formatting Task Pane isn't displayed. Then click the Protect Document icon (right end of the Ribbon) & choose Restrict Editing & Formatting. At the bottom of the pane click the Stop Protection button - if there is no password require you will be allowed to revise the document. If prompted for a password & you don't know what it is you can't make changes anywhere the Find Next Region... And Show All Regions... Buttons highlight for you. HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 3/24/07 1:26 AM, in article , "John" wrote: I can't find Tools. Where is it? "CyberTaz" wrote: It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see if there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password. If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond. -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "John" wrote in message ... I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything with it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the "selection" is locked." please answer me.... I cannot find tool. Where is tool menu. pls help me. |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
"chitpopo85" wrote in message
... "Terry Farrell" wrote: The 'number key' only allows you to install the applications, not activate: you need to use on line Activation. Use Alt+F, I, then select Resources button and Activate. Terry "GS1150" wrote in message ... Its a dell, Vista, 2007, I activated it using the key number, then it locked , then I reinstalled Office, and its still locked. Thanks for you help "Terry Farrell" wrote: What computer, what OS, what version of Office. If it is Office 2007, has it been activated? Is it trial version that has expired? -- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "GS1150" wrote in message ... I have the same problem, I never locked it, and both Office and word are doing the same thing. The computer is a dell, 1 week old, any suggestions, the ribbon is totally locked, and I get this message, This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked thanks "CyberTaz" wrote: If using 2007, go to the Review Tab of the Ribbon if the Restrict Editing & Formatting Task Pane isn't displayed. Then click the Protect Document icon (right end of the Ribbon) & choose Restrict Editing & Formatting. At the bottom of the pane click the Stop Protection button - if there is no password require you will be allowed to revise the document. If prompted for a password & you don't know what it is you can't make changes anywhere the Find Next Region... And Show All Regions... Buttons highlight for you. HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 3/24/07 1:26 AM, in article , "John" wrote: I can't find Tools. Where is it? "CyberTaz" wrote: It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see if there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password. If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond. -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "John" wrote in message ... I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything with it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the "selection" is locked." please answer me.... I cannot find tool. Where is tool menu. pls help me. If you read the WHOLE post to which you replied, then you will find the answer. |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked
no am not able to do anything on ms word because selection is locked
"John" wrote: I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything with it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the "selection" is locked." please answer me.... |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked
Your office 2007 trial has expired. Time to buy the product!
-- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org selection is locked wrote: no am not able to do anything on ms word because selection is locked "John" wrote: I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything with it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the "selection" is locked." please answer me.... |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked
"John" wrote: I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything with it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the "selection" is locked." please answer me.... SO IM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE BUT EVERYTHING ON MY MICROSOFT IS UN HIGH LIGHTED SO I CANT EVEN CLICK ON THE TOOLS BUTTON SO WHAT DO I DO NOW?! PLEASE HELP |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked
Assuming you have Word 2007, either you have not activated the product or it
is a trial version that has time expired. -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "lil miss fashion" wrote in message ... "John" wrote: I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything with it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the "selection" is locked." please answer me.... SO IM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE BUT EVERYTHING ON MY MICROSOFT IS UN HIGH LIGHTED SO I CANT EVEN CLICK ON THE TOOLS BUTTON SO WHAT DO I DO NOW?! PLEASE HELP |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
"CyberTaz" wrote: It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see if there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password. If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond. -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "John" wrote in message ... I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything with it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the "selection" is locked." please answer me.... I have an acer laptop- 3 months old- purchased from John Lewis with Office already loaded and the same thing is happening suddenly. Can read but not create or modify docs in power point and word 2007. cannot get into the control bar to get anything to work. it keeps asking for a product code. |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
moodymare wrote:
I have an acer laptop- 3 months old- purchased from John Lewis with Office already loaded and the same thing is happening suddenly. Can read but not create or modify docs in power point and word 2007. cannot get into the control bar to get anything to work. it keeps asking for a product code. I assume your laptop came with a TRIAL version of Office which has now expired. You either need to buy a licence, (or more cheaply) buy a retail copy. |
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