[verbster]

I'm unable to edit any text on what appears to be a Word template dated 2005.
The extension is "doc" but it has fields that are shaded and allow text
input. All that is allowed is the filling in of fields that are shaded, but I
need to update some of the existing content.

When I check under Developer/Document Protect, "unrestricted access" is
checked. Everything in the Developer/Controls group is grayed out except for
the legacy tools folder. I've checked under the Windows button and don't see
anything under the "Prepare" or other menu items which indicate any
restrictions . . . but there has to be something blocking my access to the
document's content.

Any suggestions or advice would be truly appreciated. I ill gladly answer
questions.

Thanks.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You *should* be able to unprotect it using the button on the Review tab. If
not, insert the file into a new blank document (Insert | Text | Object |
Text from File), which will remove the protection.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"verbster" wrote in message
...
I'm unable to edit any text on what appears to be a Word template dated
2005.
The extension is "doc" but it has fields that are shaded and allow text
input. All that is allowed is the filling in of fields that are shaded,
but I
need to update some of the existing content.

When I check under Developer/Document Protect, "unrestricted access" is
checked. Everything in the Developer/Controls group is grayed out except
for
the legacy tools folder. I've checked under the Windows button and don't
see
anything under the "Prepare" or other menu items which indicate any
restrictions . . . but there has to be something blocking my access to the
document's content.

Any suggestions or advice would be truly appreciated. I ill gladly answer
questions.

Thanks.

[verbster]

Thanks for the comments.

Unfortunately, I'm unable to copy and paste from the document, which says
something...just not sure what. Can't grab anything....can't change
anything. Couldn't unprotect it from the Review tab, but maybe I missed
something; exactly which button am I looking for?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You *should* be able to unprotect it using the button on the Review tab. If
not, insert the file into a new blank document (Insert | Text | Object |
Text from File), which will remove the protection.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"verbster" wrote in message
...
I'm unable to edit any text on what appears to be a Word template dated
2005.
The extension is "doc" but it has fields that are shaded and allow text
input. All that is allowed is the filling in of fields that are shaded,
but I
need to update some of the existing content.

When I check under Developer/Document Protect, "unrestricted access" is
checked. Everything in the Developer/Controls group is grayed out except
for
the legacy tools folder. I've checked under the Windows button and don't
see
anything under the "Prepare" or other menu items which indicate any
restrictions . . . but there has to be something blocking my access to the
document's content.

Any suggestions or advice would be truly appreciated. I ill gladly answer
questions.

Thanks.


.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Did I say anything about copying and pasting? No. Create a new blank
document. In that document, click on Insert | Text | Object | Text from File
and navigate to the document that contains the form. Insert that in your new
document, and protection will be removed.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"verbster" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the comments.

Unfortunately, I'm unable to copy and paste from the document, which says
something...just not sure what. Can't grab anything....can't change
anything. Couldn't unprotect it from the Review tab, but maybe I missed
something; exactly which button am I looking for?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You *should* be able to unprotect it using the button on the Review tab.
If
not, insert the file into a new blank document (Insert | Text | Object |
Text from File), which will remove the protection.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"verbster" wrote in message
...
I'm unable to edit any text on what appears to be a Word template dated
2005.
The extension is "doc" but it has fields that are shaded and allow text
input. All that is allowed is the filling in of fields that are shaded,
but I
need to update some of the existing content.

When I check under Developer/Document Protect, "unrestricted access" is
checked. Everything in the Developer/Controls group is grayed out
except
for
the legacy tools folder. I've checked under the Windows button and
don't
see
anything under the "Prepare" or other menu items which indicate any
restrictions . . . but there has to be something blocking my access to
the
document's content.

Any suggestions or advice would be truly appreciated. I ill gladly
answer
questions.

Thanks.


.

[verbster]

Thanks for the clarification. The text inserted as unprotected, which was
great ...thank you. Unfortunately, the formatting for the inserted content
(which was a one page form with tables and such) was all over the place.
Even so, thank you very much

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Did I say anything about copying and pasting? No. Create a new blank
document. In that document, click on Insert | Text | Object | Text from File
and navigate to the document that contains the form. Insert that in your new
document, and protection will be removed.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"verbster" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the comments.

Unfortunately, I'm unable to copy and paste from the document, which says
something...just not sure what. Can't grab anything....can't change
anything. Couldn't unprotect it from the Review tab, but maybe I missed
something; exactly which button am I looking for?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You *should* be able to unprotect it using the button on the Review tab.
If
not, insert the file into a new blank document (Insert | Text | Object |
Text from File), which will remove the protection.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"verbster" wrote in message
...
I'm unable to edit any text on what appears to be a Word template dated
2005.
The extension is "doc" but it has fields that are shaded and allow text
input. All that is allowed is the filling in of fields that are shaded,
but I
need to update some of the existing content.

When I check under Developer/Document Protect, "unrestricted access" is
checked. Everything in the Developer/Controls group is grayed out
except
for
the legacy tools folder. I've checked under the Windows button and
don't
see
anything under the "Prepare" or other menu items which indicate any
restrictions . . . but there has to be something blocking my access to
the
document's content.

Any suggestions or advice would be truly appreciated. I ill gladly
answer
questions.

Thanks.


.



.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Well, it helps to make sure that your new document has the same margins as
the existing one before inserting.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"verbster" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the clarification. The text inserted as unprotected, which was
great ...thank you. Unfortunately, the formatting for the inserted
content
(which was a one page form with tables and such) was all over the place.
Even so, thank you very much

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Did I say anything about copying and pasting? No. Create a new blank
document. In that document, click on Insert | Text | Object | Text from
File
and navigate to the document that contains the form. Insert that in your
new
document, and protection will be removed.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"verbster" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the comments.

Unfortunately, I'm unable to copy and paste from the document, which
says
something...just not sure what. Can't grab anything....can't change
anything. Couldn't unprotect it from the Review tab, but maybe I
missed
something; exactly which button am I looking for?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You *should* be able to unprotect it using the button on the Review
tab.
If
not, insert the file into a new blank document (Insert | Text | Object
|
Text from File), which will remove the protection.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"verbster" wrote in message
...
I'm unable to edit any text on what appears to be a Word template
dated
2005.
The extension is "doc" but it has fields that are shaded and allow
text
input. All that is allowed is the filling in of fields that are
shaded,
but I
need to update some of the existing content.

When I check under Developer/Document Protect, "unrestricted access"
is
checked. Everything in the Developer/Controls group is grayed out
except
for
the legacy tools folder. I've checked under the Windows button and
don't
see
anything under the "Prepare" or other menu items which indicate any
restrictions . . . but there has to be something blocking my access
to
the
document's content.

Any suggestions or advice would be truly appreciated. I ill gladly
answer
questions.

Thanks.


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