How to turn off the reviewing, editing, and view feature?

Anonymous
2022-09-01T19:39:16+00:00

Since the reviewing, editing, and viewing feature I cannot copy and paste from a read only document. I have to gain access to even copy and paste. My job requires me to copy and paste from upwards of 10 documents. Since word won't let me copy and paste from a read-only or viewing document I have to check them out of our SVN every time. Does anyone know how to turn this feature off and go back to the original word?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-04T02:16:59+00:00

    Good news is they might have fixed this in the Current Preview Channel (last updated on the 26th December)

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-12-29T14:29:16+00:00

    We did roll-back some of the clients to the semi-annual channel. That workaround appears to fix the issue for now. A Google search indicates the semi-annual channel is updated the second week of January and July. Hopefully MS either fixes the issue or holds the semi-annual channel January update.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-11-01T17:10:27+00:00

    Our law firm also uses text form fields to be filled in within the read only document which in turn allows a save as. With this new viewing only mode within readonly the form fields can't be filled in anymore either.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-10-06T15:54:41+00:00

    Checking to see if you have found anything. We have 100's of users and have found that only 2 sites are having the issue. I haven't found a fix to date.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-09-23T16:35:20+00:00

    I am having the same issue, but I work for a huge Tech Company with 22,000 employees. I can't just update what version I am using. I am following this thread for insights and hopefully someone will post they heard back from Microsoft with more detail.

    (thank you to whoever posted the info to log a ticket with them)

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