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  2. Enable editing in your document. If you receive or open a document and can't make any changes, it might be Open for viewing only in Protected View. Follow these steps to edit: Go to File > Info. Select Protect document. Select Enable Editing.

    • Unblock the document from Properties. Right-click on the document and select Properties. Click Unblock.
    • Use an alternative to Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word is indeed the go-to solution for opening Word documents, but if it starts causing issues for you, an alternative software may be your only choice.
    • Use Word Online. Visit the Microsoft 365 website and sign in with your credentials. From the left pane, select Word. Hit the Upload button. Open it and check if you can edit the Word document using the online tool or not.
    • Check if you’re using a trial version. Sometimes, Word cannot execute certain functions owing to a trial version of Microsoft Office, which has expired.
    • Enable Editing for online files. Any Word document that you download from the internet and then open in Microsoft Word will be opened in the Protected View mode (read-only mode).
    • Edit the Properties of the problematic document. You can unblock the document and remove the protection by editing the properties of the document in question.
    • Check if your Office Trial or subscription has expired. If your Office trial or subscription is expired, you won’t be able to edit your documents and use most features of Word.
    • Stop Protection for password-protected files. In case a file is password protected, you can remove protection from the document. Here are the steps to do that
  3. Apr 20, 2020 · I am unable to edit any documents which have been sent to me via email. I have a new computer and up to date version of Word, what is happening and how can I fix?

  4. Jan 17, 2019 · If you still cannot edit that file, or this is happening with all Word documents, follow these steps to perform a full repair of your Office installation . . . Open Control Panel - Programs and Features

  5. May 11, 2022 · Fortunately, it is quite easy to get rid of the problem so you can start editing the document. We will show you six reasons why the message is displayed, and how to fix each: Activate your Office Suite. Edit document from Print Layout. Disable Mark as Final. Disable Restrict Editing. Modify properties of the document. Create a New Document.

  6. Sep 1, 2023 · a. In your Office app, click File > Options. b. Click Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Trusted Locations. c. Click Add new location. d. Click Browse to find the folder, select a folder, and then click OK. Re-open the document and check if it helps.