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  #1  
Old March 23rd, 2007, 07:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
John
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Default This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked

I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything with
it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
"selection" is locked."

please answer me....
  #2  
Old March 23rd, 2007, 09:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
CyberTaz
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Default This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked

It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see if
there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you
attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.

If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond.

--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"John" wrote in message
...
I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything
with
it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
"selection" is locked."

please answer me....



  #3  
Old March 24th, 2007, 06:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
John
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Posts: 2,649
Default This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock

I can't find Tools. where it is?

"CyberTaz" wrote:

It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see if
there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you
attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.

If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond.

--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"John" wrote in message
...
I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything
with
it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
"selection" is locked."

please answer me....




  #4  
Old March 24th, 2007, 06:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
John
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Posts: 2,649
Default This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock

I can't find Tools.
Where is it?

"CyberTaz" wrote:

It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see if
there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you
attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.

If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond.

--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"John" wrote in message
...
I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything
with
it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
"selection" is locked."

please answer me....




  #5  
Old March 24th, 2007, 03:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Default This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock

Are you using Word 2007? In earlier versions, Tools is one of the items on
the Menu bar.

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"John" wrote in message
...
I can't find Tools. where it is?

"CyberTaz" wrote:

It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see

if
there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If

you
attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.

If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you

respond.

--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"John" wrote in message
...
I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything
with
it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
"selection" is locked."

please answer me....





  #6  
Old March 24th, 2007, 04:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
CyberTaz
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Default This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock

If using 2007, go to the Review Tab of the Ribbon if the Restrict Editing &
Formatting Task Pane isn't displayed. Then click the Protect Document icon
(right end of the Ribbon) & choose Restrict Editing & Formatting. At the
bottom of the pane click the Stop Protection button - if there is no
password require you will be allowed to revise the document. If prompted for
a password & you don't know what it is you can't make changes anywhere the
Find Next Region... And Show All Regions... Buttons highlight for you.

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 3/24/07 1:26 AM, in article
, "John"
wrote:

I can't find Tools.
Where is it?

"CyberTaz" wrote:

It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see if
there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you
attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.

If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond.

--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"John" wrote in message
...
I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything
with
it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
"selection" is locked."

please answer me....





  #7  
Old March 28th, 2007, 02:12 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
GS1150
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Posts: 2
Default This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock

I have the same problem, I never locked it, and both Office and word are
doing the same thing. The computer is a dell, 1 week old,

any suggestions, the ribbon is totally locked, and I get this message,

This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked

thanks

"CyberTaz" wrote:

If using 2007, go to the Review Tab of the Ribbon if the Restrict Editing &
Formatting Task Pane isn't displayed. Then click the Protect Document icon
(right end of the Ribbon) & choose Restrict Editing & Formatting. At the
bottom of the pane click the Stop Protection button - if there is no
password require you will be allowed to revise the document. If prompted for
a password & you don't know what it is you can't make changes anywhere the
Find Next Region... And Show All Regions... Buttons highlight for you.

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 3/24/07 1:26 AM, in article
, "John"
wrote:

I can't find Tools.
Where is it?

"CyberTaz" wrote:

It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see if
there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you
attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.

If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond.

--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"John" wrote in message
...
I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything
with
it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
"selection" is locked."

please answer me....





  #8  
Old March 28th, 2007, 10:11 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Terry Farrell
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Posts: 3,004
Default This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock

What computer, what OS, what version of Office. If it is Office 2007, has it
been activated? Is it trial version that has expired?

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"GS1150" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem, I never locked it, and both Office and word are
doing the same thing. The computer is a dell, 1 week old,

any suggestions, the ribbon is totally locked, and I get this message,

This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked

thanks

"CyberTaz" wrote:

If using 2007, go to the Review Tab of the Ribbon if the Restrict Editing
&
Formatting Task Pane isn't displayed. Then click the Protect Document
icon
(right end of the Ribbon) & choose Restrict Editing & Formatting. At the
bottom of the pane click the Stop Protection button - if there is no
password require you will be allowed to revise the document. If prompted
for
a password & you don't know what it is you can't make changes anywhere
the
Find Next Region... And Show All Regions... Buttons highlight for you.

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 3/24/07 1:26 AM, in article
, "John"
wrote:

I can't find Tools.
Where is it?

"CyberTaz" wrote:

It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see
if
there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document".
If you
attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.

If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you
respond.

--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"John" wrote in message
...
I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do
anything
with
it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
"selection" is locked."

please answer me....






  #9  
Old March 30th, 2007, 01:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
GS1150
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Posts: 2
Default This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock

Its a dell, Vista, 2007, I activated it using the key number, then it locked
, then I reinstalled Office, and its still locked.

Thanks for you help

"Terry Farrell" wrote:

What computer, what OS, what version of Office. If it is Office 2007, has it
been activated? Is it trial version that has expired?

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"GS1150" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem, I never locked it, and both Office and word are
doing the same thing. The computer is a dell, 1 week old,

any suggestions, the ribbon is totally locked, and I get this message,

This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked

thanks

"CyberTaz" wrote:

If using 2007, go to the Review Tab of the Ribbon if the Restrict Editing
&
Formatting Task Pane isn't displayed. Then click the Protect Document
icon
(right end of the Ribbon) & choose Restrict Editing & Formatting. At the
bottom of the pane click the Stop Protection button - if there is no
password require you will be allowed to revise the document. If prompted
for
a password & you don't know what it is you can't make changes anywhere
the
Find Next Region... And Show All Regions... Buttons highlight for you.

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 3/24/07 1:26 AM, in article
, "John"
wrote:

I can't find Tools.
Where is it?

"CyberTaz" wrote:

It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection & see
if
there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document".
If you
attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.

If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you
respond.

--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"John" wrote in message
...
I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do
anything
with
it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
"selection" is locked."

please answer me....







  #10  
Old March 30th, 2007, 10:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Terry Farrell
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Posts: 3,004
Default This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock

The 'number key' only allows you to install the applications, not activate:
you need to use on line Activation. Use Alt+F, I, then select Resources
button and Activate.

Terry

"GS1150" wrote in message
...
Its a dell, Vista, 2007, I activated it using the key number, then it
locked
, then I reinstalled Office, and its still locked.

Thanks for you help

"Terry Farrell" wrote:

What computer, what OS, what version of Office. If it is Office 2007, has
it
been activated? Is it trial version that has expired?

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"GS1150" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem, I never locked it, and both Office and word are
doing the same thing. The computer is a dell, 1 week old,

any suggestions, the ribbon is totally locked, and I get this message,

This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked

thanks

"CyberTaz" wrote:

If using 2007, go to the Review Tab of the Ribbon if the Restrict
Editing
&
Formatting Task Pane isn't displayed. Then click the Protect Document
icon
(right end of the Ribbon) & choose Restrict Editing & Formatting. At
the
bottom of the pane click the Stop Protection button - if there is no
password require you will be allowed to revise the document. If
prompted
for
a password & you don't know what it is you can't make changes anywhere
the
Find Next Region... And Show All Regions... Buttons highlight for you.

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 3/24/07 1:26 AM, in article
, "John"
wrote:

I can't find Tools.
Where is it?

"CyberTaz" wrote:

It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to ToolsProtection &
see
if
there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect
Document".
If you
attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a
password.

If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you
respond.

--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"John" wrote in message
...
I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do
anything
with
it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because
the
"selection" is locked."

please answer me....








 




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