Can open word documents but cannot edit them 1

[Jkram]

I have a user in trying to edit a Word document, in particular cells in the document, but they can do nothing in it.Cannot select text or cells.

The file is on a shared drive. And the user has read/write rights.

There are no messages on openning the document eg. 'This document is being used by some one else etc etc.' as the document is on a network drive that is shared thorughout the company.
Also i checked the properties and the document is not 'read-only'.

I have been able to open the document and edit it. While doing this i 'Re-saved as' the document to see if the user could edit it but same problem occurs.

We are running two versions of office, 2000 and 2003. So i was wondering if that could be a problem with a document created in 03 and opened by 2000, but no-one else here has had this problem.

 

[Bandenjamin]

I would suggest verifying that the document is not "protected". Check in the tools menu in the middle section if it says "Unprotect Document..." then it is protected.

Hope that helps.

Dan

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming ~ WOO HOO what a ride!

 

[Jkram]

Thanks for the reply db84799

I had a look at the tools menu but is says 'Protect Document...' in the middle. doh X0

But now i know for something else to look for
Cheers

Any other suggestions?