anyone know about locked douments and how to unlcok them?

molly-ness · External Since: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 1

tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know how i
get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could someone
please help me.

garfield-n-odie · External Since: Jun 27, 2004 Posts: 2383

If this only happens in one particular document, try opening that
document and clicking on Tools | Unprotect Document.

If all new and existing documents are locked for editing, then
it's probably because you have not activated your Word/Office
software, or because you have an expired trial version of Office
2003. What happens if you start Word and click on Help |
Activate Product? If you are already activated, a dialog box
saying so will appear. If you are not activated, the Activation
Wizard will start. If you have an expired trial version, a
dialog box will prompt you to enter a valid product key or
purchase a key online.

molly-ness wrote:

> tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know how i
> get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
> modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could someone
> please help me.

Amanda · External Since: Jul 08, 2004 Posts: 143

Thnakyou so much, i was having an heart attack because i have assignments and
i couldn't use microsoft word, powerpoint ect. I went to help |Activate
Product and then it worked. Thankyou so much, bye

"garfield-n-odie" wrote:

> If this only happens in one particular document, try opening that
> document and clicking on Tools | Unprotect Document.
>
> If all new and existing documents are locked for editing, then
> it's probably because you have not activated your Word/Office
> software, or because you have an expired trial version of Office
> 2003. What happens if you start Word and click on Help |
> Activate Product? If you are already activated, a dialog box
> saying so will appear. If you are not activated, the Activation
> Wizard will start. If you have an expired trial version, a
> dialog box will prompt you to enter a valid product key or
> purchase a key online.
>
> molly-ness wrote:
>
> > tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know how i
> > get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
> > modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could someone
> > please help me.
>
>

soopirman7 · External Since: Jan 08, 2009 Posts: 2

So how do we resolve this then? I think my case is the latter one -- "a
retail version, it has not been activated and has now exceeded the number of
times it can be used before activation is required."
Please do respond, i badly need your help here ASAP! I might need a
step-by-step guide on how to unlock it. Thanks a lot...

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> The usual reason for this is that the application has gone into "reduced
> functionality" mode. Either it is a trial version that has expired, or, if a
> retail version, it has not been activated and has now exceeded the number of
> times it can be used before activation is required.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>
> "khandelwaldev@hotmail.com"
> <khandelwaldev.RemoveThis@hotmail.com@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B634B364-0BA5-46E0-9853-D4081FD1CBE2@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "molly-ness" wrote:
> >
> >> tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know how
> >> i
> >> get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
> >> modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could someone
> >> please help me.
> >
>
>
>

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

Well, you need to activate the product. If it's Word 2003, use Help |
Activate Product. If it's 2007, use Office Button | Word Options |
Resources: activate Microsoft Office.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"soopirman7" <soopirman7.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E9B26851-59D0-4415-8665-B1A092CB3448@microsoft.com...
> So how do we resolve this then? I think my case is the latter one -- "a
> retail version, it has not been activated and has now exceeded the number
> of
> times it can be used before activation is required."
> Please do respond, i badly need your help here ASAP! I might need a
> step-by-step guide on how to unlock it. Thanks a lot...
>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> The usual reason for this is that the application has gone into "reduced
>> functionality" mode. Either it is a trial version that has expired, or,
>> if a
>> retail version, it has not been activated and has now exceeded the number
>> of
>> times it can be used before activation is required.
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>
>> "khandelwaldev@hotmail.com"
>> <khandelwaldev.RemoveThis@hotmail.com@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B634B364-0BA5-46E0-9853-D4081FD1CBE2@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >
>> > "molly-ness" wrote:
>> >
>> >> tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know
>> >> how
>> >> i
>> >> get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
>> >> modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could
>> >> someone
>> >> please help me.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>

soopirman7 · External Since: Jan 08, 2009 Posts: 2

Ok. Thanks a lot.
But what if the case was the former -- "a trial version that has expired?"
How should you go about it?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Well, you need to activate the product. If it's Word 2003, use Help |
> Activate Product. If it's 2007, use Office Button | Word Options |
> Resources: activate Microsoft Office.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> http://word.mvps.org
>
> "soopirman7" <soopirman7.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E9B26851-59D0-4415-8665-B1A092CB3448@microsoft.com...
> > So how do we resolve this then? I think my case is the latter one -- "a
> > retail version, it has not been activated and has now exceeded the number
> > of
> > times it can be used before activation is required."
> > Please do respond, i badly need your help here ASAP! I might need a
> > step-by-step guide on how to unlock it. Thanks a lot...
> >
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> >> The usual reason for this is that the application has gone into "reduced
> >> functionality" mode. Either it is a trial version that has expired, or,
> >> if a
> >> retail version, it has not been activated and has now exceeded the number
> >> of
> >> times it can be used before activation is required.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >> Words into Type
> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >>
> >> "khandelwaldev@hotmail.com"
> >> <khandelwaldev.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B634B364-0BA5-46E0-9853-D4081FD1CBE2@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "molly-ness" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know
> >> >> how
> >> >> i
> >> >> get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
> >> >> modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could
> >> >> someone
> >> >> please help me.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

If the trial version has expired, then you will need to purchase the
product.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"soopirman7" <soopirman7.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:297851FC-CFD6-42BA-A930-800F6DB89B14@microsoft.com...
> Ok. Thanks a lot.
> But what if the case was the former -- "a trial version that has expired?"
> How should you go about it?
>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> Well, you need to activate the product. If it's Word 2003, use Help |
>> Activate Product. If it's 2007, use Office Button | Word Options |
>> Resources: activate Microsoft Office.
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> http://word.mvps.org
>>
>> "soopirman7" <soopirman7.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E9B26851-59D0-4415-8665-B1A092CB3448@microsoft.com...
>> > So how do we resolve this then? I think my case is the latter one --
>> > "a
>> > retail version, it has not been activated and has now exceeded the
>> > number
>> > of
>> > times it can be used before activation is required."
>> > Please do respond, i badly need your help here ASAP! I might need a
>> > step-by-step guide on how to unlock it. Thanks a lot...
>> >
>> >
>> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>> >
>> >> The usual reason for this is that the application has gone into
>> >> "reduced
>> >> functionality" mode. Either it is a trial version that has expired,
>> >> or,
>> >> if a
>> >> retail version, it has not been activated and has now exceeded the
>> >> number
>> >> of
>> >> times it can be used before activation is required.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> >> Words into Type
>> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> >>
>> >> "khandelwaldev@hotmail.com"
>> >> <khandelwaldev.DeleteThis@hotmail.com@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:B634B364-0BA5-46E0-9853-D4081FD1CBE2@microsoft.com...
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "molly-ness" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone
>> >> >> know
>> >> >> how
>> >> >> i
>> >> >> get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
>> >> >> modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could
>> >> >> someone
>> >> >> please help me.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>

emmypoohbear · External Since: Mar 30, 2009 Posts: 1

"molly-ness" wrote:

> tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know how i
> get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
> modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could someone
> please help me.

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

It is locked because this is a trial version that has expired or you haven't
yet activated the product.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"emmypoohbear" <emmypoohbear.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:802D79C3-D33A-4AEC-BF75-EA1C8150CAD4@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "molly-ness" wrote:
>
>> tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know how
>> i
>> get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
>> modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could someone
>> please help me.
>

problems1995 · External Since: Jun 14, 2009 Posts: 1

i am stuck, because i cannot find my tool....
Can u help me pleaseeee???

"garfield-n-odie" wrote:

> If this only happens in one particular document, try opening that
> document and clicking on Tools | Unprotect Document.
>
> If all new and existing documents are locked for editing, then
> it's probably because you have not activated your Word/Office
> software, or because you have an expired trial version of Office
> 2003. What happens if you start Word and click on Help |
> Activate Product? If you are already activated, a dialog box
> saying so will appear. If you are not activated, the Activation
> Wizard will start. If you have an expired trial version, a
> dialog box will prompt you to enter a valid product key or
> purchase a key online.
>
> molly-ness wrote:
>
> > tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know how i
> > get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
> > modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could someone
> > please help me.
>
>

JoAnn Paules · External Since: Jan 23, 2009 Posts: 54

Which version of Word are you using?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

"problems1995" <problems1995 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2761A53-D8FD-4DD1-B5A5-D6FB45AEF289@microsoft.com...
>i am stuck, because i cannot find my tool....
> Can u help me pleaseeee???
>
> "garfield-n-odie" wrote:
>
>> If this only happens in one particular document, try opening that
>> document and clicking on Tools | Unprotect Document.
>>
>> If all new and existing documents are locked for editing, then
>> it's probably because you have not activated your Word/Office
>> software, or because you have an expired trial version of Office
>> 2003. What happens if you start Word and click on Help |
>> Activate Product? If you are already activated, a dialog box
>> saying so will appear. If you are not activated, the Activation
>> Wizard will start. If you have an expired trial version, a
>> dialog box will prompt you to enter a valid product key or
>> purchase a key online.
>>
>> molly-ness wrote:
>>
>> > tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know
>> > how i
>> > get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
>> > modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could
>> > someone
>> > please help me.
>>
>>

Doug Robbins - Word MVP · External Since: Jul 14, 2006 Posts: 2665

It is more likely that you are using Word 2007 that is either a trial
version that has expired, or your copy of Word/Office has not been
activated.

In that version, the equivalent of the Tools menu item that garfield-n-odie
mentioned is the Protect Document item on the Developer tab. If the
Developer tab is not present on the Ribbon, click on the Office Button (the
round pizza like thing in the top left hand corner of the screen and then on
Word Options in the bottom of the dialog and in the Popular dialog, check
the "Show Developer tab in the Ribbon" box.

However, as first mentioned, it is more likely that you are using Word 2007
that is either a trial version that has expired, or your copy of Word/Office
has not been activated.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
"problems1995" <problems1995 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2761A53-D8FD-4DD1-B5A5-D6FB45AEF289@microsoft.com...
>i am stuck, because i cannot find my tool....
> Can u help me pleaseeee???
>
> "garfield-n-odie" wrote:
>
>> If this only happens in one particular document, try opening that
>> document and clicking on Tools | Unprotect Document.
>>
>> If all new and existing documents are locked for editing, then
>> it's probably because you have not activated your Word/Office
>> software, or because you have an expired trial version of Office
>> 2003. What happens if you start Word and click on Help |
>> Activate Product? If you are already activated, a dialog box
>> saying so will appear. If you are not activated, the Activation
>> Wizard will start. If you have an expired trial version, a
>> dialog box will prompt you to enter a valid product key or
>> purchase a key online.
>>
>> molly-ness wrote:
>>
>> > tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know
>> > how i
>> > get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
>> > modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could
>> > someone
>> > please help me.
>>
>>

estela · External Since: Jul 30, 2009 Posts: 1

"molly-ness" wrote:

> tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know how i
> get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
> modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could someone
> please help me.

Lucious · External Since: Aug 04, 2009 Posts: 1

How can i get a valid product key to unlock my documents or what do i need to
do.

"garfield-n-odie" wrote:

> If this only happens in one particular document, try opening that
> document and clicking on Tools | Unprotect Document.
>
> If all new and existing documents are locked for editing, then
> it's probably because you have not activated your Word/Office
> software, or because you have an expired trial version of Office
> 2003. What happens if you start Word and click on Help |
> Activate Product? If you are already activated, a dialog box
> saying so will appear. If you are not activated, the Activation
> Wizard will start. If you have an expired trial version, a
> dialog box will prompt you to enter a valid product key or
> purchase a key online.
>
> molly-ness wrote:
>
> > tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know how i
> > get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
> > modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could someone
> > please help me.
>
>

Gordon · External Since: Mar 09, 2009 Posts: 210

"Lucious" <Lucious DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:78F75BA4-B013-4EE3-8776-3E504DCBEB5C@microsoft.com...
> How can i get a valid product key to unlock my documents or what do i need
> to
> do.
>

So what is it, an expired Trial or an un-activated installation?

JoAnn Paules · External Since: Feb 09, 2007 Posts: 774

If you don't have a valid key, you get out your wallet and buy Word/Office.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

"Lucious" <Lucious DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:78F75BA4-B013-4EE3-8776-3E504DCBEB5C@microsoft.com...
> How can i get a valid product key to unlock my documents or what do i need
> to
> do.
>
> "garfield-n-odie" wrote:
>
>> If this only happens in one particular document, try opening that
>> document and clicking on Tools | Unprotect Document.
>>
>> If all new and existing documents are locked for editing, then
>> it's probably because you have not activated your Word/Office
>> software, or because you have an expired trial version of Office
>> 2003. What happens if you start Word and click on Help |
>> Activate Product? If you are already activated, a dialog box
>> saying so will appear. If you are not activated, the Activation
>> Wizard will start. If you have an expired trial version, a
>> dialog box will prompt you to enter a valid product key or
>> purchase a key online.
>>
>> molly-ness wrote:
>>
>> > tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know
>> > how i
>> > get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
>> > modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could
>> > someone
>> > please help me.
>>
>>

Tom Willett · External Since: May 28, 2009 Posts: 29

You need to buy the product.

"Lucious" <Lucious.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:78F75BA4-B013-4EE3-8776-3E504DCBEB5C@microsoft.com...
: How can i get a valid product key to unlock my documents or what do i need
to
: do.
:
: "garfield-n-odie" wrote:
:
: > If this only happens in one particular document, try opening that
: > document and clicking on Tools | Unprotect Document.
: >
: > If all new and existing documents are locked for editing, then
: > it's probably because you have not activated your Word/Office
: > software, or because you have an expired trial version of Office
: > 2003. What happens if you start Word and click on Help |
: > Activate Product? If you are already activated, a dialog box
: > saying so will appear. If you are not activated, the Activation
: > Wizard will start. If you have an expired trial version, a
: > dialog box will prompt you to enter a valid product key or
: > purchase a key online.
: >
: > molly-ness wrote:
: >
: > > tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know
how i
: > > get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
: > > modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could
someone
: > > please help me.
: >
: >

Thomas Fitzgerald · External Since: Aug 20, 2009 Posts: 1

This has happened to me 2x.... This is a corp edition of 2003. Last time I
just put office 2007 on my machine, that worked, but I was stuck with
2007........

I nuked my machine, installed office 2003 pro, it had worked for a long time
now it's not working again. If you run the "activation" wizard, nothing
happens.

Please help!!!

"molly-ness" wrote:

> tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know how i
> get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
> modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could someone
> please help me.

Terry Farrell · External Since: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 1581

So what's up with your machine that you cannot use it or why you are trying
to run the activation wizard? Is this still a corporate version?

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"Thomas Fitzgerald" <Thomas Fitzgerald RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:4576C0EF-3254-4268-AF87-6225DD3D202C@microsoft.com...
> This has happened to me 2x.... This is a corp edition of 2003. Last
> time I
> just put office 2007 on my machine, that worked, but I was stuck with
> 2007........
>
> I nuked my machine, installed office 2003 pro, it had worked for a long
> time
> now it's not working again. If you run the "activation" wizard, nothing
> happens.
>
> Please help!!!
>

llienard · External Since: Sep 23, 2009 Posts: 1

I need step by step instructions. Where do I select Help/Activate product?
I am using a dell notebook and have installed Office 2003. Went in today and
computer is telling me everyhting is locked.......

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Well, you need to activate the product. If it's Word 2003, use Help |
> Activate Product. If it's 2007, use Office Button | Word Options |
> Resources: activate Microsoft Office.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> http://word.mvps.org
>
> "soopirman7" <soopirman7.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E9B26851-59D0-4415-8665-B1A092CB3448@microsoft.com...
> > So how do we resolve this then? I think my case is the latter one -- "a
> > retail version, it has not been activated and has now exceeded the number
> > of
> > times it can be used before activation is required."
> > Please do respond, i badly need your help here ASAP! I might need a
> > step-by-step guide on how to unlock it. Thanks a lot...
> >
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> >> The usual reason for this is that the application has gone into "reduced
> >> functionality" mode. Either it is a trial version that has expired, or,
> >> if a
> >> retail version, it has not been activated and has now exceeded the number
> >> of
> >> times it can be used before activation is required.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >> Words into Type
> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >>
> >> "khandelwaldev@hotmail.com"
> >> <khandelwaldev.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B634B364-0BA5-46E0-9853-D4081FD1CBE2@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "molly-ness" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> tmy document is locked. i can't type or do anything, does anyone know
> >> >> how
> >> >> i
> >> >> get it back to a normal document? when i try to type it says "this
> >> >> modification is not allowed because the document is locked" could
> >> >> someone
> >> >> please help me.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>