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Open Read-Only in Word
When I try to open my document as a Read-Only, it opens the original
document, not the Read-Only. I know that I can change the properties to Read-Only, but do not want to have to change it every time I want to open it as original or read-only. Does anyone have any idea why the option for Open Read-Only doesn't work? The Open as Copy works just fine. Any help would be great! |
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Hi Kelsey-
You don't mention version. Good to know for future reference, but in this case it probably doesn't matter. Are you using the Read Only option from the Open button in the Open File dialog box? What makes you believe it is opening for editing rather than Read Only. Check the Title Bar and see if (Read Only) appears after the file name. The doc will not look or behave any differently when opened as Read Only other than that. You can even make any changes you want to a file opened as Read Only... the only difference is what happens if you try to Save those changes or close the file. That's when you get reminded that the file has been opened as Read Only and changes must be saved as a different file or discarded. If this is not the case for your situation, please post back with results & more detail as well as Windows & Word versions. Regards |:) On 4/20/05 4:32 PM, in article , "kelseyh" wrote: When I try to open my document as a Read-Only, it opens the original document, not the Read-Only. I know that I can change the properties to Read-Only, but do not want to have to change it every time I want to open it as original or read-only. Does anyone have any idea why the option for Open Read-Only doesn't work? The Open as Copy works just fine. Any help would be great! -- |
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Hi,
Yes - the down arrow from the open button in the Open dialog box. I know for a fact that it is open in edit mode and not read only because it does not say read only on the top, and I unfortunately found that out after I had made all my changes - pressed save to open the save as box, and it just saved it instead of prompting me to rename it. I have many years of experience with word and other office products, but this absolutely baffles me. - I spent nearly an hour trying to figure it out! It is not my computer that I have been using, and am not there right now, so I have no idea what version it is. I believe that it is 2003 XP? "CyberTaz" wrote: Hi Kelsey- You don't mention version. Good to know for future reference, but in this case it probably doesn't matter. Are you using the Read Only option from the Open button in the Open File dialog box? What makes you believe it is opening for editing rather than Read Only. Check the Title Bar and see if (Read Only) appears after the file name. The doc will not look or behave any differently when opened as Read Only other than that. You can even make any changes you want to a file opened as Read Only... the only difference is what happens if you try to Save those changes or close the file. That's when you get reminded that the file has been opened as Read Only and changes must be saved as a different file or discarded. If this is not the case for your situation, please post back with results & more detail as well as Windows & Word versions. Regards |:) On 4/20/05 4:32 PM, in article , "kelseyh" wrote: When I try to open my document as a Read-Only, it opens the original document, not the Read-Only. I know that I can change the properties to Read-Only, but do not want to have to change it every time I want to open it as original or read-only. Does anyone have any idea why the option for Open Read-Only doesn't work? The Open as Copy works just fine. Any help would be great! -- |
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Hi Kelsey-
I can' t explain why the Read Only option isn't working when you open the file as you describe. I have not experienced the problem, nor have I seen any reference to it in the Groups. You might check the 'Application Errors' group for a related issue. In the meantime, keep in mind that if you do use the ToolsOptionsSecurity, Password to Modify you don't have to keep changing it back and forth to edit. When you open the file you are prompted as to whether you want to open it to Modify or as Read Only. Regards |:) "kelseyh" wrote: Hi, Yes - the down arrow from the open button in the Open dialog box. I know for a fact that it is open in edit mode and not read only because it does not say read only on the top, and I unfortunately found that out after I had made all my changes - pressed save to open the save as box, and it just saved it instead of prompting me to rename it. I have many years of experience with word and other office products, but this absolutely baffles me. - I spent nearly an hour trying to figure it out! It is not my computer that I have been using, and am not there right now, so I have no idea what version it is. I believe that it is 2003 XP? "CyberTaz" wrote: Hi Kelsey- You don't mention version. Good to know for future reference, but in this case it probably doesn't matter. Are you using the Read Only option from the Open button in the Open File dialog box? What makes you believe it is opening for editing rather than Read Only. Check the Title Bar and see if (Read Only) appears after the file name. The doc will not look or behave any differently when opened as Read Only other than that. You can even make any changes you want to a file opened as Read Only... the only difference is what happens if you try to Save those changes or close the file. That's when you get reminded that the file has been opened as Read Only and changes must be saved as a different file or discarded. If this is not the case for your situation, please post back with results & more detail as well as Windows & Word versions. Regards |:) On 4/20/05 4:32 PM, in article , "kelseyh" wrote: When I try to open my document as a Read-Only, it opens the original document, not the Read-Only. I know that I can change the properties to Read-Only, but do not want to have to change it every time I want to open it as original or read-only. Does anyone have any idea why the option for Open Read-Only doesn't work? The Open as Copy works just fine. Any help would be great! -- |
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Thank You!
"CyberTaz" wrote: Hi Kelsey- I can' t explain why the Read Only option isn't working when you open the file as you describe. I have not experienced the problem, nor have I seen any reference to it in the Groups. You might check the 'Application Errors' group for a related issue. In the meantime, keep in mind that if you do use the ToolsOptionsSecurity, Password to Modify you don't have to keep changing it back and forth to edit. When you open the file you are prompted as to whether you want to open it to Modify or as Read Only. Regards |:) "kelseyh" wrote: Hi, Yes - the down arrow from the open button in the Open dialog box. I know for a fact that it is open in edit mode and not read only because it does not say read only on the top, and I unfortunately found that out after I had made all my changes - pressed save to open the save as box, and it just saved it instead of prompting me to rename it. I have many years of experience with word and other office products, but this absolutely baffles me. - I spent nearly an hour trying to figure it out! It is not my computer that I have been using, and am not there right now, so I have no idea what version it is. I believe that it is 2003 XP? "CyberTaz" wrote: Hi Kelsey- You don't mention version. Good to know for future reference, but in this case it probably doesn't matter. Are you using the Read Only option from the Open button in the Open File dialog box? What makes you believe it is opening for editing rather than Read Only. Check the Title Bar and see if (Read Only) appears after the file name. The doc will not look or behave any differently when opened as Read Only other than that. You can even make any changes you want to a file opened as Read Only... the only difference is what happens if you try to Save those changes or close the file. That's when you get reminded that the file has been opened as Read Only and changes must be saved as a different file or discarded. If this is not the case for your situation, please post back with results & more detail as well as Windows & Word versions. Regards |:) On 4/20/05 4:32 PM, in article , "kelseyh" wrote: When I try to open my document as a Read-Only, it opens the original document, not the Read-Only. I know that I can change the properties to Read-Only, but do not want to have to change it every time I want to open it as original or read-only. Does anyone have any idea why the option for Open Read-Only doesn't work? The Open as Copy works just fine. Any help would be great! -- |
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