Becky wrote:
I can't type on my word documents, and i dont know why, at the bottom
of the screen it says, this modification is not allowed because the
document is locked, how do I get it unlocked?

Hi Becky,

What happens if you select Help Activate Product?

If it says the software is already activated, then see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/LockedFiles.htm.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org