How do I turn off READ ONLY permanently???

Anonymous
2016-10-02T07:44:44+00:00

I'm sick of office locking my files to Read Only.

I have files I use all the time in my one drive folder, I'll open one and word decides it is Read Only and to make a change I need to save it as a new name.

I email a file to my wife to read, she makes changes and emails it back...now its Read Only.

How do disable this frustrating crap interfering with my workflow?  It's making me crazy!!!

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  1. Stefan Blom 353K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2018-03-26T19:22:05+00:00

    The problem is with Word, not with every single file on the hard drive!

    A few years back, there was a bug with the permissions for the local OneDrive folder which made files read-only.

    Presumably, this is a different issue and I recommend that you start a new thread where you explain the specific circumstances in your case. Click the Ask a Question link at the top of the forums page.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-26T13:34:08+00:00

    What an awful answer!

    The problem is with Word, not with every single file on the hard drive!

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-14T10:24:28+00:00

    Hi

    I don't know if you have resolved this or not but i was having the same problem.  I have probably done something unspeakably awful but I did this and it seems to have worked:

    File-options - Trust Centre - Trust Centre settings - file block settings - then i unchecked the Open box for the documents i work with 'Word 97 Binary Documents and Templates'

    This seems to have worked for me.  However as i said i may have done something awful and will now find my documents are corrupted or something.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-26T22:03:45+00:00

    I actually found the solution.

    You simply need to FORWARD the message with the attachment.  Before you send the message you can open up the attachment, Edit it, save it and then send.

    I have been hours looking for this fix!  Hope this works for you!

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  5. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2017-12-26T04:49:47+00:00

    In Word, have you unchecked the boxes under File>Options>Trust Center>Trust Center Settings>Protected View

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