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
    2022-09-15T15:37:20+00:00

    That resolved the issue on my computer. We are now going to research a way to deploy this to multiple users at our Firm.

    Thank you again.

    Your comment of: I am submitting this issue to the Microsoft Word development team in hopes that the feature can be fixed to work with document management systems and automated merges. How can I follow that?

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-16T13:32:38+00:00

    It is unacceptable to ask customers to roll back a version to fix this problem. Doing so also removes Security updates. For a law firm, that would be suicide.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-16T14:00:56+00:00

    I agree. I'm confirming there are no security updates missing from rolling back. It's the latest version before the version causing this issue for everyone. Anyone who has access to MS Technician I hope they prepare an update fix this so we can run the latest version without issues. Usually most security updates are with Windows vs Office updates, usually.

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  4. Jay Freedman 208.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-09-16T14:10:25+00:00

    If and when I receive a response to my report, I will post in this thread. You can subscribe to the thread to get an email when there are new posts (not just from me).

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  5. Charles Kenyon 170.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-09-16T15:57:52+00:00

    It is unacceptable to ask customers to roll back a version to fix this problem. Doing so also removes Security updates. For a law firm, that would be suicide.

    Hi David,

    People here can't fix the software. All any of us can do is to help you deal with the software that is. This is not the place to get any changes made in Word nor the attention of developers at Microsoft. This is an independent user-to-user support forum. MS does not see anything you post here. The way to get their attention is through the feedback mechanisms.

    P.S. I am an attorney.

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