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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.
  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?

    • 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
  4. Dec 16, 2022 · When i am opening a word document and ppt i am not getting the option enable editing and when i am trying to edit the system says word doc is not responding and getting stuck [Moved from Microsoft 365.

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  5. Sep 1, 2023 · Word is still allowing me to created a new document and save it, but once I've closed Word and then re-open it, the new document is now read-only. I've tried repairing MS Office (via the Control Panel), and that has had no effect on this problem.

  6. Nov 16, 2022 · What To Do When You Can’t Edit Word Document. Now that you know the various causes of this problem, it’s time to troubleshoot them one by one. Solution 1: Check Some Basic Issues. This problem can occur if you are using a trial version of the Office program and the trial period has expired.