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  #21  
Old July 4th, 2008, 02:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Sonney
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Default how do I unlock a document created by myself??



"Steph" wrote:

I have created a document & locked it as it is to be filled in by a number of
other people. Only problem is I cannot get in to change it??

  #22  
Old July 10th, 2008, 04:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
CEO
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Default how do I unlock a document created by myself??

Hi I am experiencing an identical problem. I am trying to unprotect a
document, I know the password but the Unprotect function under the Tools Menu
is grey. Please help!!!

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

On the Forms toolbar, as stated.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"elle" wrote in message
...

where is the lock icon
"Carol" wrote:

Have you tried Tools | Unprotect Document? Or Using your Forms toolbar,
clicking on the lock icon? If the document is password protected, you
will
need to know the password.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"Steph" wrote:

I have created a document & locked it as it is to be filled in by a
number of
other people. Only problem is I cannot get in to change it??




  #23  
Old July 12th, 2008, 04:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
CEO
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Default how do I unlock a document created by myself??

All of the icons are greyed out even on the forms toolbar. No this is not a
trial version. I have tried to do everything to unlock this document

"CEO" wrote:

Hi I am experiencing an identical problem. I am trying to unprotect a
document, I know the password but the Unprotect function under the Tools Menu
is grey. Please help!!!

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

On the Forms toolbar, as stated.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"elle" wrote in message
...

where is the lock icon
"Carol" wrote:

Have you tried Tools | Unprotect Document? Or Using your Forms toolbar,
clicking on the lock icon? If the document is password protected, you
will
need to know the password.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"Steph" wrote:

I have created a document & locked it as it is to be filled in by a
number of
other people. Only problem is I cannot get in to change it??




  #24  
Old July 12th, 2008, 03:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Bob Buckland ?:-\)
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Default how do I unlock a document created by myself??

Hi CEO,

Is it just this document or any document? If all documents you may want to check the activation for the app and/or holding the
control key when starting Word (safe mode) to see if it's something broken with the app or an add-in

If it's just this document, have you tried the step mentioned previously in this thread to Insert the document into another one?

If Word 2003, under Tools=Protect document, if none fo the 'Restriction' items are showing, try clicking also on the 'Restrict
permission' link at the bottom of that Task pane.

If Word 2007, under Office Button=Prepare
the 'Mark as Final' button is turned try turning that one off to see if it restores the icons.

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"CEO" wrote in message ...

All of the icons are greyed out even on the forms toolbar. No this is not a
trial version. I have tried to do everything to unlock this document
--

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*


  #26  
Old September 1st, 2008, 08:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Default how do I unlock a document created by myself??

The Lock/Unlock button works only if the document is protected for forms. If
some other protection is applied, or if a password is required, then you
need another procedure. If it is a password-protected form, you can remove
the protection by inserting the file into a new document.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Oscar" wrote in message
...
I have tried to unlock the document even in outline view. It
won't let me unlock anything. Is there another way to solve this problem?

Oscar
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

On the Forms toolbar, as stated.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"elle" wrote in message
...

where is the lock icon
"Carol" wrote:

Have you tried Tools | Unprotect Document? Or Using your Forms
toolbar,
clicking on the lock icon? If the document is password protected, you
will
need to know the password.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"Steph" wrote:

I have created a document & locked it as it is to be filled in by a
number of
other people. Only problem is I cannot get in to change it??







  #27  
Old September 9th, 2008, 01:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Furious_Tom
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Default how do I unlock a document created by myself??

i got my laptop with all the programs pre installed and without packaging.
vista wont let me down grade my office programs back to 2003 and nothing
works. how can i possible activate my word if i never recieved a product key.
i realise that not having a product key is probably a fault of the business i
purchased the laptop off of but the office help function has been
infuriatingly unhelpful. is there anyway that tefch support or some such can
remedy the situation or will i never be able to use word again on my laptop?

"sunshine414" wrote:

tberry- If you have MS Office '07, then the problem may be that you need to
register the product before your Office programs will work properly. You'll
need to locate your 25 charcter product key. This key is located in the
package in which the program came.
Also, you should be getting prompted to enter this key when you launch an
Office program such as Word. The prompt text is incorrect stating that
Micrsoft does not "require" the key, rather that it only "recommends" that
you register the product. This is simply not true. You have to register the
product eventually as the program only allows you to bypass the product key
prompt 25 times before it will lock or "diminish functionality" of your MS
Office programs. It sounds like your "locked" toolbars are the result. Good
luck!

tberry" wrote:

Thanx. When I right-clicked on a toolbar, the drop down menu showed that my
toolbars were locked. I clicked it and removed the check next to "lock
toolbar". I don't know if that is unlocking my word program or not. I can't
even download a memo template and use it because it is locked already.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Do you get a menu of toolbars when you right-click on a toolbar? Do you get
a Toolbars item on the Tools menu (you may have to expand the menu to see
it)? Both of these should list the Forms toolbar. What version of Word do
you have?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"we2bfree" wrote in message
...
I have right-clicked on my toolbar and nothing happens - I right-clicked
on
a toolbar outside of my document and no Forms appears in the menu. View
doesn't show the option either and tools show Protect document but it is
in
grey. I never locked this document it just happened

Please Help - Susan

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Right-click on any toolbar and choose Forms from the menu. Or use View |
Toolbars and choose it.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"tberry" wrote in message
...
ok on the Forms toolbar, as stated. Sorry but I don't seem to know
where
the
Forms toolbar is. My toolbars are almost completely greyed out and
under
tools I only have the option to "protect" not "unprotect" and it is
grey.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

On the Forms toolbar, as stated.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"elle" wrote in message
...

where is the lock icon
"Carol" wrote:

Have you tried Tools | Unprotect Document? Or Using your Forms
toolbar,
clicking on the lock icon? If the document is password protected,
you
will
need to know the password.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"Steph" wrote:

I have created a document & locked it as it is to be filled in by
a
number of
other people. Only problem is I cannot get in to change it??









  #28  
Old September 11th, 2008, 01:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
littlelight
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Default how do I unlock a document created by myself??

This is exactly my problem. I got a new laptop with vista and it came with a
sample word which I should have installed but didn't need at the time. I
must have surpassed the 25 time limit to open a document without and
character key. So I went online to find one and it opens but all of my
documents are locked. Even when I open up a new one, I can't write in it or
do any other functions. When I try, it says "The modification is not allowed
because the selection is locked". Please help with what I should do next!
Thanks.

"sunshine414" wrote:

tberry- If you have MS Office '07, then the problem may be that you need to
register the product before your Office programs will work properly. You'll
need to locate your 25 charcter product key. This key is located in the
package in which the program came.
Also, you should be getting prompted to enter this key when you launch an
Office program such as Word. The prompt text is incorrect stating that
Micrsoft does not "require" the key, rather that it only "recommends" that
you register the product. This is simply not true. You have to register the
product eventually as the program only allows you to bypass the product key
prompt 25 times before it will lock or "diminish functionality" of your MS
Office programs. It sounds like your "locked" toolbars are the result. Good
luck!

tberry" wrote:

Thanx. When I right-clicked on a toolbar, the drop down menu showed that my
toolbars were locked. I clicked it and removed the check next to "lock
toolbar". I don't know if that is unlocking my word program or not. I can't
even download a memo template and use it because it is locked already.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Do you get a menu of toolbars when you right-click on a toolbar? Do you get
a Toolbars item on the Tools menu (you may have to expand the menu to see
it)? Both of these should list the Forms toolbar. What version of Word do
you have?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"we2bfree" wrote in message
...
I have right-clicked on my toolbar and nothing happens - I right-clicked
on
a toolbar outside of my document and no Forms appears in the menu. View
doesn't show the option either and tools show Protect document but it is
in
grey. I never locked this document it just happened

Please Help - Susan

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Right-click on any toolbar and choose Forms from the menu. Or use View |
Toolbars and choose it.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"tberry" wrote in message
...
ok on the Forms toolbar, as stated. Sorry but I don't seem to know
where
the
Forms toolbar is. My toolbars are almost completely greyed out and
under
tools I only have the option to "protect" not "unprotect" and it is
grey.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

On the Forms toolbar, as stated.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"elle" wrote in message
...

where is the lock icon
"Carol" wrote:

Have you tried Tools | Unprotect Document? Or Using your Forms
toolbar,
clicking on the lock icon? If the document is password protected,
you
will
need to know the password.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"Steph" wrote:

I have created a document & locked it as it is to be filled in by
a
number of
other people. Only problem is I cannot get in to change it??









  #29  
Old September 24th, 2008, 10:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Barb
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Default how do I unlock a document created by myself??

I am having the same problem with everything locked. I have re-activated the
word 2003, tried opening in safe mode, everything listed so far to no avail.
My tool bars are greyed out and I am unable to do anything. IS there a fix?

"Oscar" wrote:

I have tried to unlock the document even in outline view. It
won't let me unlock anything. Is there another way to solve this problem?

Oscar
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

On the Forms toolbar, as stated.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"elle" wrote in message
...

where is the lock icon
"Carol" wrote:

Have you tried Tools | Unprotect Document? Or Using your Forms toolbar,
clicking on the lock icon? If the document is password protected, you
will
need to know the password.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"Steph" wrote:

I have created a document & locked it as it is to be filled in by a
number of
other people. Only problem is I cannot get in to change it??




  #30  
Old September 25th, 2008, 06:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Graham Mayor
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Default how do I unlock a document created by myself??

Does http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823527 help?
See also http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



barb wrote:
I am having the same problem with everything locked. I have
re-activated the word 2003, tried opening in safe mode, everything
listed so far to no avail. My tool bars are greyed out and I am
unable to do anything. IS there a fix?

"Oscar" wrote:

I have tried to unlock the document even in outline view. It
won't let me unlock anything. Is there another way to solve this
problem?

Oscar
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

On the Forms toolbar, as stated.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"elle" wrote in message
...

where is the lock icon
"Carol" wrote:

Have you tried Tools | Unprotect Document? Or Using your Forms
toolbar, clicking on the lock icon? If the document is password
protected, you will
need to know the password.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"Steph" wrote:

I have created a document & locked it as it is to be filled in
by a number of
other people. Only problem is I cannot get in to change it??



 




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