Word Document - Menus Greyed - Can't Edit It

[gavm99]

Hi,

I have really random problem. I have 3 word documents on my file server that I can't edit.

Most of the menu options are greyed out (for example Select All) and when I ever I click anywhere in the document it takes me back to the top of the first page.

I have checked it is not read only and that users have permission to edit but this doesn't appear to be the problem.

Any ideas???

Thanks.

Gavin.

 

[xlhelp]

Check to see if these documents are protected (Tools menu)

or

Check to see if Macros are greying out the menus.

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[fumei]

Sure sounds like it is protected. When a document is protected you can not put the selection into any protected area. It will jump back to a legitimate point. If the entire document is protected it will always jump back to the start of the document.

Selecting commands (eg Select All) are greyed out.

Gerry
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[tf1]

If you don't know the Protect Password, just open a blank document and use Insert, File to add the protected document. That will unprotect it.


Regards: tf1