When I try and create a new document in word or make changes to a recent
document I get the message that the document is "locked for edit"

Can anyone help? How do I unlock it?

Many thanks

Louise

The document is restricted through "Protect Document" (Tools Protect
Document). It is read-only, you can not change it.

"Louise" wrote:

When I try and create a new document in word or make changes to a recent
document I get the message that the document is "locked for edit"

Can anyone help? How do I unlock it?

Many thanks

Louise

Louise wrote:
When I try and create a new document in word or make changes to a
recent document I get the message that the document is "locked for
edit"

Can anyone help? How do I unlock it?

Many thanks

Louise

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/LockedFiles.htm.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org

Since this problem occurs with both new and existing documents, the
problem is probably because you have not activated your Word/Office
software, or because you have an expired trial version of Office 2003.
What happens if you start Word and click on Help | Activate Product? If
you are already activated, a dialog box saying so will appear. If you
are not activated, the Activation Wizard will start. If you have an
expired trial version, a dialog box will prompt you to enter a valid
product key or purchase a key online.

Louise wrote:

When I try and create a new document in word or make changes to a recent
document I get the message that the document is "locked for edit"

Can anyone help? How do I unlock it?

Many thanks

Louise

Have you activated Word? Could it be an expired trial version?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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When I try and create a new document in word or make changes to a recent
document I get the message that the document is "locked for edit"

Can anyone help? How do I unlock it?

Many thanks

Louise