This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked :s

Anonymous
2010-02-13T21:14:19+00:00
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Hiya.

So I keep getting the above message only on my Microsoft WORD Document. When I open the Document everything is locked - I cannot click anywhere.

Initially I thought it was beacuse I was using the trail version, so I installed a full version of Office Home and Student 2007 (My sister lend me her disk, it had 2 download licenses remaining, so I used one). Everything else: Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote is working fine. But the WORD document is still locked.

I would really appriciate your help.

Thanks.

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Anonymous
2010-02-13T21:37:52+00:00

Hi. I cracked it, and thought i would share it with you.

All I had to do was to close the document, write click on properties > Advance and uncheck 'File is ready for archiving' and 'Allow this document to have file indexed in addition to ....' > click on ok and it worked.

ta mch.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-07-16T11:04:26+00:00

    i pull up a doc from the MSW 07 in want to type a new doc or work on 1 i already have it tells me 

    This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked

    i did as it says above rt click prop ect  n it still wont work y

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-03-06T20:25:38+00:00

    Hi,

    I'm glad to know that your issue is resolved. Your response will help others who are facing similar issues. For any further assistance you may post back to the same forum.

    Thanks and Regards:

    Swati Keni- Microsoft Support

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-11-12T23:10:40+00:00

    i got a brand new laptop and my grandmother has the microsoft discs granted it cant be connected to the internet because there were to many downloads but i should still be able to use the microsoft word 2007. I had it open one day and closed it and then i tried ot reopen it and it said selection is locked. i uninstalled it adn reinstalle dit adn it still says the same thing. i tried ot fidn the properties button but it wont let me click on anything.

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  4. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2011-08-24T12:46:01+00:00

    When you view the file list in Windows Explorer (My Computer), right-click on the filename and choose Properties, then click on Advanced... In the Advanced Attributes dialog, clear the check box for "File is ready for archiving."

    Note that there is no guarantee that this will work. If you are unable to edit any documents, then the strong likelihood is that you have not activated the product or have a trial version that has expired.

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