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Default how do I unlock a document created by myself??

I am also having this exact problem -- I have a document that was created in
Word 2003 and I am modifying it in Word 2007. Specifically, I am trying to
modify content within a table. In Word 2003, you could unlock forms using
the Forms toolbar. In Word 2007, I did exactly as suggested below by Stefan
Bloom. On the same Developer tab, I also selected Protect Document button
and selected Unrestricted Access. I also went to the Review tab and also
used the Protect Document button and selected Unrestricted Access. After
doing all of this, I am still not able to modify the text in the table.
Please advise me what to do so that I can make changes in this document.
Thanks

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

Apparently you are using Word 2007. To access the form options in that
version, you will have to display the Developer tab; here's how to do that:
Click the Office button, and then click Word Options. In the Popular
category, select "Show Developer tab in the Ribbon" and click OK. On the
Developer tab, you can then insert form fields via the Legacy Tools button
(in the Controls group); there is also a Properties button for specifying
field options. Click the Protect Document button whenever you want to turn
protection on and off.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Miss" wrote in message
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When I right click it, the only available option is "minimize ribbon"

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Right-click on any toolbar and choose Forms from the menu. Or use View |
Toolbars and choose it.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"tberry" wrote in message
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ok on the Forms toolbar, as stated. Sorry but I don't seem to know
where
the
Forms toolbar is. My toolbars are almost completely greyed out and
under
tools I only have the option to "protect" not "unprotect" and it is
grey.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

On the Forms toolbar, as stated.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"elle" wrote in message
...

where is the lock icon
"Carol" wrote:

Have you tried Tools | Unprotect Document? Or Using your Forms
toolbar,
clicking on the lock icon? If the document is password protected,
you
will
need to know the password.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"Steph" wrote:

I have created a document & locked it as it is to be filled in by
a
number of
other people. Only problem is I cannot get in to change it??









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