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How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I received? I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is "read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time upon
opening.

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G'Day jack,

In the 'Save As' dialog, check under ToolsSecurity options and ensure
that you UNCHECK the 'Read-only recommended' box.
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How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I received? I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is "read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time upon
opening.

Jack





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Pat,

Hello down under! I'm in the States in Virginia.

I probably should have mentioned I'm using Word 97.

When I go to Save As, the dialog box does not have a Tools button -- just
the Options button, and when I click that I get only one tab titled SAVE.
The Save tab does have a box to check that says "Read only recommended", but
it is unchecked -- saving the document like that nonetheless does not get
rid of the read-only attribute.


Jack
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G'Day jack,

In the 'Save As' dialog, check under ToolsSecurity options and ensure
that you UNCHECK the 'Read-only recommended' box.
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
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"Jack B" wrote in message
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How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I received? I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is "read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time upon
opening.

Jack






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In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Jack B" wrote in message
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How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I received? I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is "read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time upon
opening.

Jack




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Ok Jack (and Hello Up-Over)!

I'm going to guess that you've copied this from a CD, and that the SYSTEM
Read-Only attribute is set. (I assumed that you were getting a WORD dialog
about 'Read-only'.)

Using Windows Explorer, locate the file copy ON YOUR HARD DRIVE.

Right-Click, chose Properties ...
Near the bottom there are two check boxes 'Read-only' and 'Hidden
Make sure both are UNchecked.
OK

(On a CD all files are marked Read-Only by Windows. If you copy the file
to the HDD, this property persists.)
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Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
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Pat,

Hello down under! I'm in the States in Virginia.

I probably should have mentioned I'm using Word 97.

When I go to Save As, the dialog box does not have a Tools button -- just
the Options button, and when I click that I get only one tab titled SAVE.
The Save tab does have a box to check that says "Read only recommended", but
it is unchecked -- saving the document like that nonetheless does not get
rid of the read-only attribute.


Jack
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"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
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G'Day jack,

In the 'Save As' dialog, check under ToolsSecurity options and ensure
that you UNCHECK the 'Read-only recommended' box.
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
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How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I received? I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is "read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time upon
opening.

Jack










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Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
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How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I received? I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is "read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time upon
opening.

Jack





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So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
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Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
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"Jack B" wrote in message
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Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
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How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I received? I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is "read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time upon
opening.

Jack







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Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says, "The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved under a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and in the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find that it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
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So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
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How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I received? I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is "read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time upon
opening.

Jack








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What happens if you enable the macros?

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"Jack B" wrote in message
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Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says, "The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make

changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved under

a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and in the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find that it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what

makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I received?

I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is

"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time upon
opening.

Jack









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I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


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What happens if you enable the macros?

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"Jack B" wrote in message
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Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says, "The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make

changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved under

a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and in the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find that it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what

makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
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How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I received?

I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is

"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time upon
opening.

Jack












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What does the macro do?

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Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Jack B" wrote in message
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I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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What happens if you enable the macros?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup

so
all may benefit.

"Jack B" wrote in message
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Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says, "The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable

Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make

changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved

under
a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and in

the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find that it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at

Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what

makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose

Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I

received?
I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is

"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time

upon
opening.

Jack











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I don't know, that's why I'd like to eliminate it. Even If I delete
everything in the document (blank document) and save to a new file name,
the macro is still there -- when I open the file, but before it opens, I get
a warning that says, "The document you are opening contains macros...." .

Jack
----------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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What does the macro do?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
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I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What happens if you enable the macros?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
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Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says, "The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable

Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make

changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved

under
a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and in

the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find that it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at

Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what

makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose

Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
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How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I

received?
I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is

"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time

upon
opening.

Jack












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Save the document as an .RTF file. Close it, and then open it and save it
back as a Word document.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
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I don't know, that's why I'd like to eliminate it. Even If I delete
everything in the document (blank document) and save to a new file name,
the macro is still there -- when I open the file, but before it opens, I
get
a warning that says, "The document you are opening contains macros...." .

Jack
----------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What does the macro do?

--
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
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"Jack B" wrote in message
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I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What happens if you enable the macros?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says, "The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable

Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make

changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the
file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved

under
a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and in

the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find that
it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at

Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what

makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose

Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I

received?
I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is

"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time

upon
opening.

Jack














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Ahh ha -- that did it -- but only for the .rtf file!

As soon as that .rtf file is saved as a Word .doc, the macros are back and
it is read only again!!!

????
Jack


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
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Save the document as an .RTF file. Close it, and then open it and save it
back as a Word document.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I don't know, that's why I'd like to eliminate it. Even If I delete
everything in the document (blank document) and save to a new file name,
the macro is still there -- when I open the file, but before it opens, I
get
a warning that says, "The document you are opening contains macros...." .

Jack
----------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What does the macro do?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What happens if you enable the macros?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says, "The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable

Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make

changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the
file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved

under
a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and in

the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find that
it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at

Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what

makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose

Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I

received?
I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is

"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time

upon
opening.

Jack















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Did you close the .rtf file and then open it afresh before saving it as a
Word file.

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"Jack B" wrote in message
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Ahh ha -- that did it -- but only for the .rtf file!

As soon as that .rtf file is saved as a Word .doc, the macros are back and
it is read only again!!!

????
Jack


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Save the document as an .RTF file. Close it, and then open it and save it
back as a Word document.

--
Hope this helps.

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services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I don't know, that's why I'd like to eliminate it. Even If I delete
everything in the document (blank document) and save to a new file name,
the macro is still there -- when I open the file, but before it opens, I
get
a warning that says, "The document you are opening contains macros...." .

Jack
----------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What does the macro do?

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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What happens if you enable the macros?

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
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so
all may benefit.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says, "The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable

Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make
changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the
file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved

under
a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are
opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and in

the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find that
it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at

Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what
makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose

Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I

received?
I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is
"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time

upon
opening.

Jack



















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Yes.


Jack

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"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Did you close the .rtf file and then open it afresh before saving it as a
Word file.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Ahh ha -- that did it -- but only for the .rtf file!

As soon as that .rtf file is saved as a Word .doc, the macros are back and
it is read only again!!!

????
Jack


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Save the document as an .RTF file. Close it, and then open it and save it
back as a Word document.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I don't know, that's why I'd like to eliminate it. Even If I delete
everything in the document (blank document) and save to a new file name,
the macro is still there -- when I open the file, but before it opens, I
get
a warning that says, "The document you are opening contains macros...." .

Jack
----------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What does the macro do?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What happens if you enable the macros?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says, "The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable

Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make
changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the
file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved

under
a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are
opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and in

the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find that
it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at

Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what
makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose

Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I

received?
I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also is
"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time

upon
opening.

Jack


















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How about if you save it with a different name?

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Yes.


Jack

--------------------------------------


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Did you close the .rtf file and then open it afresh before saving it as a
Word file.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Ahh ha -- that did it -- but only for the .rtf file!

As soon as that .rtf file is saved as a Word .doc, the macros are back
and
it is read only again!!!

????
Jack


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Save the document as an .RTF file. Close it, and then open it and save
it
back as a Word document.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I don't know, that's why I'd like to eliminate it. Even If I delete
everything in the document (blank document) and save to a new file name,
the macro is still there -- when I open the file, but before it opens, I
get
a warning that says, "The document you are opening contains macros...."
.

Jack
----------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What does the macro do?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What happens if you enable the macros?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says, "The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable
Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make
changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the
file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved
under
a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are
opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and
in
the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find that
it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at
Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what
makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose
Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I
received?
I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also
is
"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time
upon
opening.

Jack




















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Doug,

Saving under a different name did the trick! How in the heck does that make
a difference?!!!


Jack



"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
How about if you save it with a different name?

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Yes.


Jack

--------------------------------------


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Did you close the .rtf file and then open it afresh before saving it as a
Word file.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Ahh ha -- that did it -- but only for the .rtf file!

As soon as that .rtf file is saved as a Word .doc, the macros are back
and
it is read only again!!!

????
Jack


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Save the document as an .RTF file. Close it, and then open it and save
it
back as a Word document.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I don't know, that's why I'd like to eliminate it. Even If I delete
everything in the document (blank document) and save to a new file name,
the macro is still there -- when I open the file, but before it opens, I
get
a warning that says, "The document you are opening contains macros...."
.

Jack
----------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What does the macro do?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What happens if you enable the macros?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says, "The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable
Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make
changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the
file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved
under
a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are
opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and
in
the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find that
it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at
Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's what
makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose
Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I
received?
I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also
is
"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every time
upon
opening.

Jack





















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Well, not being able to look over your shoulder, I wondered whether you were
really saving it under the old file name.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Doug,

Saving under a different name did the trick! How in the heck does that
make
a difference?!!!


Jack



"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
How about if you save it with a different name?

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Yes.


Jack

--------------------------------------


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Did you close the .rtf file and then open it afresh before saving it as a
Word file.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Ahh ha -- that did it -- but only for the .rtf file!

As soon as that .rtf file is saved as a Word .doc, the macros are back
and
it is read only again!!!

????
Jack


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Save the document as an .RTF file. Close it, and then open it and save
it
back as a Word document.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I don't know, that's why I'd like to eliminate it. Even If I delete
everything in the document (blank document) and save to a new file
name,
the macro is still there -- when I open the file, but before it opens,
I
get
a warning that says, "The document you are opening contains macros...."
.

Jack
----------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What does the macro do?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What happens if you enable the macros?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says,
"The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable
Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make
changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that
the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the
file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved
under
a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are
opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and
in
the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find
that
it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at
Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's
what
makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose
Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I
received?
I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also
is
"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every
time
upon
opening.

Jack























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But if it's saved as an .rtf then it IS technically a different file name.
Weird.

Jack




"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Well, not being able to look over your shoulder, I wondered whether you were
really saving it under the old file name.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Doug,

Saving under a different name did the trick! How in the heck does that
make
a difference?!!!


Jack



"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
How about if you save it with a different name?

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Yes.


Jack

--------------------------------------


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Did you close the .rtf file and then open it afresh before saving it as a
Word file.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Ahh ha -- that did it -- but only for the .rtf file!

As soon as that .rtf file is saved as a Word .doc, the macros are back
and
it is read only again!!!

????
Jack


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
...
Save the document as an .RTF file. Close it, and then open it and save
it
back as a Word document.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I don't know, that's why I'd like to eliminate it. Even If I delete
everything in the document (blank document) and save to a new file
name,
the macro is still there -- when I open the file, but before it opens,
I
get
a warning that says, "The document you are opening contains macros...."
.

Jack
----------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What does the macro do?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
What happens if you enable the macros?

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says,
"The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable
Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make
changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that
the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the
file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and saved
under
a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are
opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and
in
the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find
that
it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
-----------------------


"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
...
So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only (and
when do you get it)?
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at
Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's
what
makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
----------------------------------


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose
Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

--
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.

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I
received?
I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also
is
"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every
time
upon
opening.

Jack


























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But it was whether you were really over-writing the original Word file when
you re-saved it as a Word document.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

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"Jack B" wrote in message
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But if it's saved as an .rtf then it IS technically a different file name.
Weird.

Jack




"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
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Well, not being able to look over your shoulder, I wondered whether you
were
really saving it under the old file name.

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"Jack B" wrote in message
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Doug,

Saving under a different name did the trick! How in the heck does that
make
a difference?!!!


Jack



"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
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How about if you save it with a different name?

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"Jack B" wrote in message
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Yes.


Jack

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"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
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Did you close the .rtf file and then open it afresh before saving it as
a
Word file.

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"Jack B" wrote in message
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Ahh ha -- that did it -- but only for the .rtf file!

As soon as that .rtf file is saved as a Word .doc, the macros are back
and
it is read only again!!!

????
Jack


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
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Save the document as an .RTF file. Close it, and then open it and save
it
back as a Word document.

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"Jack B" wrote in message
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I don't know, that's why I'd like to eliminate it. Even If I delete
everything in the document (blank document) and save to a new file
name,
the macro is still there -- when I open the file, but before it opens,
I
get
a warning that says, "The document you are opening contains
macros...."
.

Jack
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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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What does the macro do?

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"Jack B" wrote in message
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I would rather eliminate the macro -- is there a way to do that?

Jack


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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What happens if you enable the macros?

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"Jack B" wrote in message
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Pat,

I open the file, but before it opens, I get a warning that says,
"The
document you are opening contains macros...." and click on Disable
Macros.
The file opens and in the title bar it says (Read Only). So I make
changes,
save it to a different file name (and make sure, in Options, that
the
Read-only Recommended is not checked, and it is not). I close the
file.
Next time I open the file (the one in which I made changes and
saved
under
a
new file name) I get a warning that says, "The document you are
opening
contains macros...." I click on Disable Macros. The file opens and
in
the
title bar it says (Read Only)! I check Windows Explore and find
that
it
does NOT have the Read Only attribute.

???
Jack
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"Pat Garard" apgarard-bigpond:net:au wrote in message
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So - Jack!

What indication (exactly) do you get that the file is Read-only
(and
when do you get it)?
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Melbourne, Australia
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"Jack B" wrote in message
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Pat & Suzanne,

Yeah, I've already gone to Windows Explorer and to look at
Properties --
both the Read and Hidden boxes are already unchecked -- that's
what
makes
this so frustrating!

Jack
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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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In Windows Explorer, right-click on the document and choose
Properties.
Clear the "read only" check box.

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"Jack B" wrote in message
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How do I get rid of the "Read Only" on a stubborn document I
received?
I
save the document to a new file name, but, upon opening, it also
is
"read
only"! FYI, It has some embedded macros that I disable every
time
upon
opening.

Jack


























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Well, as the ol' saying goes -- Live and Learn!

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Jack


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