Why are my onedrive documents opening in read-only mode after installing office 365 home edition?

Anonymous
2014-03-26T17:51:19+00:00

I'm opening a word document from my Onedrive folder on my local machine and it's opening in Word 365 in read-only mode. Why is this  and why can't I open the document in Word 2010?

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  1. Stefan Blom 352K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2015-10-04T14:14:48+00:00

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-12-29T20:55:03+00:00

    I tried most of what has been posted here. Nothing worked. So on all three computers where I use OneDrive I uninstalled Office 365 completely and then did a clean re-install. The problem with "compatibility mode" is now resolved.

    It is a pain in the butt to do - but it works.

    Stephen

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-06-22T10:20:41+00:00

    I've been having the same trouble with excel files opening as read only.  

    I work on one PC and then save so that I can open it on a PC at another location.  After much frustration, pointless reading and one desk bang I figured it out.  

    I saved my file on PC#1 which uploads to onedrive then I click "file" & "close".  Now when I open the file on PC#2 it downloads & opens as writable.  

    If you just close the excel window with the "X" PC#1 seems to keep the file open in memory and opens as "read only" on PC#2

    Works for me ;)

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-06-22T16:29:49+00:00

    How weird!  However, many thanks! I'll try that!

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-09-02T18:54:10+00:00

    I tried this and so far it has worked. I have an Office 365 and Windows 10, for a techno dunce like me the instructions couldn't be clearer, more concise, and easy to apply. Thanks!

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