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This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked
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
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
I can't find Tools. where it is?
"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
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
Are you using Word 2007? In earlier versions, Tools is one of the items on
the Menu bar. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "John" wrote in message ... I can't find Tools. where it is? "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 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
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.... |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
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.... |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
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.... |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
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.... |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
HELLO!
I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "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.... |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
If you downloaded it, it is just a trial version, and it has probably
expired. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bennito" wrote in message ... HELLO! I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "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.... |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
I also am getting this message. I have a 3 week old Gateway, Vista Home
Premium, Word 2007. I did activate the trial version using the product key, and it has not expired yet. I keep getting a message reminding me that I will need to buy the full version and can do it through the internet (recommended). For today, I just want to do my work, and am having the same problem as previous posts. THe task bars are locked, I can not type anything. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you downloaded it, it is just a trial version, and it has probably expired. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bennito" wrote in message ... HELLO! I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "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.... |
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It is definitely a symptom that it has expired.
-- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "Pk-t112" wrote in message ... I also am getting this message. I have a 3 week old Gateway, Vista Home Premium, Word 2007. I did activate the trial version using the product key, and it has not expired yet. I keep getting a message reminding me that I will need to buy the full version and can do it through the internet (recommended). For today, I just want to do my work, and am having the same problem as previous posts. THe task bars are locked, I can not type anything. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you downloaded it, it is just a trial version, and it has probably expired. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bennito" wrote in message ... HELLO! I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "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.... |
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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. Hi Cyber Taz: There is no ToolsProtection area on my page. I have Window Vista Basic and that option is not available. All of the options on the taskbar are greyed out, even the Protect Document tab. Any help is appreciated. -- 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 this is the same issue you posted in the other newsgroup, please stick to
ONE post for the issue. You'll drive yourself nuts trying to find all of the responses. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] ~~~~~ How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375 "LittleMama" wrote in message ... "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. Hi Cyber Taz: There is no ToolsProtection area on my page. I have Window Vista Basic and that option is not available. All of the options on the taskbar are greyed out, even the Protect Document tab. Any help is appreciated. -- 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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I just wanted to add that I had this problem and I actually had to activate
the software twice before it started my trial period. "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 lock
i bought this program so the time is not out or any thing still it says this
modification is not allowed because the selection i locked.. "CyberTaz" wrote: The clock starts when the trial version is *installed* not when the user "gets around" to activating it. Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 4/22/07 8:20 AM, in article , "Pk-t112" wrote: I also am getting this message. I have a 3 week old Gateway, Vista Home Premium, Word 2007. I did activate the trial version using the product key, and it has not expired yet. I keep getting a message reminding me that I will need to buy the full version and can do it through the internet (recommended). For today, I just want to do my work, and am having the same problem as previous posts. THe task bars are locked, I can not type anything. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you downloaded it, it is just a trial version, and it has probably expired. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bennito" wrote in message ... HELLO! I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "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.... |
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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
Have you activated the copy?
Other than activation/expiration, you can also lock text by selecting it and clicking Group - Group in the Developer tab. Try selecting everything and choose Group - Ungroup... assuming it's not an activation issue. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "Shami" wrote in message ... i bought this program so the time is not out or any thing still it says this modification is not allowed because the selection i locked.. "CyberTaz" wrote: The clock starts when the trial version is *installed* not when the user "gets around" to activating it. Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 4/22/07 8:20 AM, in article , "Pk-t112" wrote: I also am getting this message. I have a 3 week old Gateway, Vista Home Premium, Word 2007. I did activate the trial version using the product key, and it has not expired yet. I keep getting a message reminding me that I will need to buy the full version and can do it through the internet (recommended). For today, I just want to do my work, and am having the same problem as previous posts. THe task bars are locked, I can not type anything. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you downloaded it, it is just a trial version, and it has probably expired. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bennito" wrote in message ... HELLO! I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "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.... |
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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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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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"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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"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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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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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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"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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"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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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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I have the same problem and I just got my laptop less than 2 weeks ago.
"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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It sounds like you probably have a trial vesion of the software that has
expired or being activated. -- Hope this helps, Doug Robbins - Word MVP Please reply only to the newsgroups unless you wish to obtain my services on a paid professional basis. "Mahirb" wrote in message ... I have the same problem and I just got my laptop less than 2 weeks ago. "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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The consensus here seems to be that locked software means the trial has
expired. Several posts have noted the software is behaving like it is expired when it was just installed. What should a user do who has just downloaded, installed and activated the trial yet MS Word is locked and will not unlock? By the way, excel works fine. Also, per a previous post I attempted to activate twice. No joy. When I do Alt-F, I and select Activate, it says the trial is good until March 31, 2010. Please anyone: How can this obvious MS Office bug be fixed or worked around? Thanks, jdc "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: It sounds like you probably have a trial vesion of the software that has expired or being activated. -- Hope this helps, Doug Robbins - Word MVP Please reply only to the newsgroups unless you wish to obtain my services on a paid professional basis. "Mahirb" wrote in message ... I have the same problem and I just got my laptop less than 2 weeks ago. "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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When you installed it, was your PC set to the current date and time? Was a
trial version installed on it previously? -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "jdc" wrote in message ... The consensus here seems to be that locked software means the trial has expired. Several posts have noted the software is behaving like it is expired when it was just installed. What should a user do who has just downloaded, installed and activated the trial yet MS Word is locked and will not unlock? By the way, excel works fine. Also, per a previous post I attempted to activate twice. No joy. When I do Alt-F, I and select Activate, it says the trial is good until March 31, 2010. Please anyone: How can this obvious MS Office bug be fixed or worked around? Thanks, jdc "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: It sounds like you probably have a trial vesion of the software that has expired or being activated. -- Hope this helps, Doug Robbins - Word MVP Please reply only to the newsgroups unless you wish to obtain my services on a paid professional basis. "Mahirb" wrote in message ... I have the same problem and I just got my laptop less than 2 weeks ago. "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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