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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
HELLO!
I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "Terry Farrell" wrote: 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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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
If you downloaded it, it is just a trial version, and it has probably
expired. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bennito" wrote in message ... HELLO! I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "Terry Farrell" wrote: 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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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
I also am getting this message. I have a 3 week old Gateway, Vista Home
Premium, Word 2007. I did activate the trial version using the product key, and it has not expired yet. I keep getting a message reminding me that I will need to buy the full version and can do it through the internet (recommended). For today, I just want to do my work, and am having the same problem as previous posts. THe task bars are locked, I can not type anything. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you downloaded it, it is just a trial version, and it has probably expired. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bennito" wrote in message ... HELLO! I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "Terry Farrell" wrote: 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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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
It is definitely a symptom that it has expired.
-- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "Pk-t112" wrote in message ... I also am getting this message. I have a 3 week old Gateway, Vista Home Premium, Word 2007. I did activate the trial version using the product key, and it has not expired yet. I keep getting a message reminding me that I will need to buy the full version and can do it through the internet (recommended). For today, I just want to do my work, and am having the same problem as previous posts. THe task bars are locked, I can not type anything. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you downloaded it, it is just a trial version, and it has probably expired. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bennito" wrote in message ... HELLO! I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "Terry Farrell" wrote: 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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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
"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. Hi Cyber Taz: There is no ToolsProtection area on my page. I have Window Vista Basic and that option is not available. All of the options on the taskbar are greyed out, even the Protect Document tab. Any help is appreciated. -- 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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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
If this is the same issue you posted in the other newsgroup, please stick to
ONE post for the issue. You'll drive yourself nuts trying to find all of the responses. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] ~~~~~ How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375 "LittleMama" wrote in message ... "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. Hi Cyber Taz: There is no ToolsProtection area on my page. I have Window Vista Basic and that option is not available. All of the options on the taskbar are greyed out, even the Protect Document tab. Any help is appreciated. -- 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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This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked
I just wanted to add that I had this problem and I actually had to activate
the software twice before it started my trial period. "John" wrote: 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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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
i bought this program so the time is not out or any thing still it says this
modification is not allowed because the selection i locked.. "CyberTaz" wrote: The clock starts when the trial version is *installed* not when the user "gets around" to activating it. Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 4/22/07 8:20 AM, in article , "Pk-t112" wrote: I also am getting this message. I have a 3 week old Gateway, Vista Home Premium, Word 2007. I did activate the trial version using the product key, and it has not expired yet. I keep getting a message reminding me that I will need to buy the full version and can do it through the internet (recommended). For today, I just want to do my work, and am having the same problem as previous posts. THe task bars are locked, I can not type anything. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you downloaded it, it is just a trial version, and it has probably expired. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bennito" wrote in message ... HELLO! I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "Terry Farrell" wrote: 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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This modification is not allowed because the selection is lock
Have you activated the copy?
Other than activation/expiration, you can also lock text by selecting it and clicking Group - Group in the Developer tab. Try selecting everything and choose Group - Ungroup... assuming it's not an activation issue. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "Shami" wrote in message ... i bought this program so the time is not out or any thing still it says this modification is not allowed because the selection i locked.. "CyberTaz" wrote: The clock starts when the trial version is *installed* not when the user "gets around" to activating it. Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 4/22/07 8:20 AM, in article , "Pk-t112" wrote: I also am getting this message. I have a 3 week old Gateway, Vista Home Premium, Word 2007. I did activate the trial version using the product key, and it has not expired yet. I keep getting a message reminding me that I will need to buy the full version and can do it through the internet (recommended). For today, I just want to do my work, and am having the same problem as previous posts. THe task bars are locked, I can not type anything. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you downloaded it, it is just a trial version, and it has probably expired. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bennito" wrote in message ... HELLO! I have the same problem. My Office 2007 is "locked". I also can't click anything in the Tabs. Only the Office button works to open or save doc's. I can't type & I can't click on Review, to change settings at all! -I DID download this office- (it's not bought in a store) could that be the problem? THX a bunch. Bennito "Terry Farrell" wrote: 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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