If you cannot edit word documents on your PC, then we know how to fix it.
Watch this video till the end to learn how to solve the issue.
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Word documents are very important in an office setting or even for students.
When you are unable to edit any word document, we understand your distress, but there is
no need to panic.
Here we have shown how you can easily solve this issue so stick to the end and perform
the solutions as shown.
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Now, let’s jump into the solutions.
The first thing that you need to do if you are using a trial version of MS word is to
check if the trial period has finished.
This problem can occur if you are using a trial version of the Office program and the
trial period has expired.
Next, check if the document you want to edit is in any removable device.
If yes, then copy it and paste it in your hard disk and then try editing it.
If the Word is asking for a password when you are trying to edit the document, then
ask the owner of the document to give you the password.
Finally, check if the document you are trying to open is really a .doc file or not.
Method 2: Check if the document has been opened in read-only
mode.
A document cannot be edited if its opening in the read only mode.
Locate the Word document you want to edit and right-click on it.
Click on the Properties option from the pop-up menu.
Uncheck the Read-only attribute in the General tab.
Now, select the Security tab and in the Group or user names section, allow the Full control,
Modify, Read & execute, Read, and Write permissions for the user, by clicking on the edit option
and selecting them.
Click on Apply and OK to save all the changes.
Method 3: Another possibility is that the document is
restricted to edit.
Change the Restrict Editing settings to fix it.
Open the document in Microsoft Word and click on the Review option.
Click on the Restrict Editing option.
Method 4: The Protected View feature in Microsoft Word
opens the potentially malicious documents in a restricted mode, preventing the user
from editing it.
Disable the protected view and see if that solves the issue.
Open the document and click on File.
Scroll down and click on Options.
Click on the Trust Centre option and then click on the Trust Centre Settings.
Click on the Protected View option.
Uncheck all the options related to Protected View and then click on OK.
Close the document and reopen it.
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