Office XP (Word)

[Toyotathon]

I have been using Microsoft Office XP (Word). Word has worked flawless from the start..........today I went to type a letter and it will not let me.........I get this message at the bottom "This command is not available because the document is locked for edit"

Now it does this on a new word doc as well as on word doc I have created.........I think that I locked it some way and don't know how to unlock it.......!!!!

Anyone know how to fix this.........it is driving me crazy!!!!

Thanks!!!!

[wks]

C&P:


OFF: Documents Locked for Editing, Commands Unavailable
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SYMPTOMS
When you try to edit old or new documents, you may receive an error message similar to the following:

This command is not available because the document is locked for edit.
You cannot create any new documents and you cannot save documents. Additionally, you may also notice many menu commands are unavailable (appear dimmed).
CAUSE
This issue occurs when Microsoft Office has not been activated or the issue occurs after the Office program has been activated, and then the program has not been closed. Without activation, Office programs operate in Reduced Functionality mode and exhibit this behavior.
RESOLUTION
To check whether the product has been activated, click Activate Product on the Help menu. If the product has been activated, a dialog box is a displayed with a statement that the product has been activated. Otherwise, the Office Activation Wizard starts and permits you to activate the product.

[Toyotathon]

Thanks wks - that was the problem exactly!!!!!

[Dave420]

you need office 2003 ;)

[wks]

Originally posted by Dave420
you need office 2003 ;)

He knows what he speaks of;)