I am not able to use any of the functions in the 'File' option of Word such
as open, close, new, save as, save, print etc. When I click on 'File' these
options are grayed out as are the icons on the tool bar. I have done a
system restore to an earlier time and they are the same there too. What can
I do? Please help.

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Thanks
Gary

What version of Word.

Is it the trial version of 2003 that is past its "use by date"?

If it's a full version, have you activated it? Check under HelpActivate
Product

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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

"Gary" wrote in message
...
I am not able to use any of the functions in the 'File' option of Word such
as open, close, new, save as, save, print etc. When I click on 'File'
these
options are grayed out as are the icons on the tool bar. I have done a
system restore to an earlier time and they are the same there too. What
can
I do? Please help.

--
Thanks
Gary

I am using Office XP Professional and have been using it for about a year
before this sudenly occurred.

Thanks
--
Gary


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

What version of Word.

Is it the trial version of 2003 that is past its "use by date"?

If it's a full version, have you activated it? Check under HelpActivate
Product

--
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

"Gary" wrote in message
...
I am not able to use any of the functions in the 'File' option of Word such
as open, close, new, save as, save, print etc. When I click on 'File'
these
options are grayed out as are the icons on the tool bar. I have done a
system restore to an earlier time and they are the same there too. What
can
I do? Please help.

--
Thanks
Gary

You get 50 uses before it has to be activated. What happens when you choose
Help | Activate Product? Do you get a message that it is already activated?

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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.

"Gary" wrote in message
...
I am using Office XP Professional and have been using it for about a year
before this sudenly occurred.

Thanks
--
Gary


"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

What version of Word.

Is it the trial version of 2003 that is past its "use by date"?

If it's a full version, have you activated it? Check under
HelpActivate
Product

--
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

"Gary" wrote in message
...
I am not able to use any of the functions in the 'File' option of Word
such
as open, close, new, save as, save, print etc. When I click on 'File'
these
options are grayed out as are the icons on the tool bar. I have done
a
system restore to an earlier time and they are the same there too.
What
can
I do? Please help.

--
Thanks
Gary