[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

It sounds like you are probably using a trial version of the software that
has now expired or you have not activated your copy of the software?
If so, see:
http://us20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/faq.aspx


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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com

"tia luxon" tia wrote in message
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microsoft word isnt letting me make changes to an already saved document,
when i go to type, the toolbar at the bottom of the screen says "this
modification is not allowed because the selection is locked" it wont even
let
me open a fresh new document, it says the same thing when i go to type on
a
blank document. how do i fix this????