There may be many reasons for the above message. Fortunately, it is quite easy to get rid of the problem so you can start editing the document.
We will use simple, step-by-step instructions.
Microsoft is displaying the message because you are using a trial version of MS Office, and the trial period has expired.
Open the MS Word program.
The File menu will open.
Note: If you have already opened a document in Word, click on the File tab in the top menu bar to launch the File menu.
In the left pane, click on Account at the bottom of the menu.
In the right pane, type your 25-character product key to activate Office.
You will now be able to edit the document.
Word is displaying the message because it is opening the document in Read Only Mode.
Open the Word document you want to edit.
Word opens the document in Read Only Mode.
Click on the View tab in the top menu bar.
This will open a menu.
Click on Edit Document to change over to Print Layout.
You will now be able to edit the document.
Word is displaying the message because the author of the document has marked it as final.
Open the Word document you want to edit.
Word opens the document in Read Mode.
In place of the ribbon, Word displays a message:
Click on the Edit Anyway tab in the message.
You will now be able to edit the document.
Word is displaying the message because the author has restricted editing of the document only to those who know the password.
Open the Word document you want to edit.
Word opens the document in Read Mode.
Try to edit the document.
A Restrict Editing pane appears on the right.
Click on the Stop Protection tab at the bottom of the Restrict Editing pane.
A dialog box opens.
Type the password to unprotect the document.
Click on the OK button to close the dialog box.
You will now be able to edit the document.
Word is displaying the message because there is some problem with the metadata of the document. It does not allow editing some parts of the document, like its title.
Open the Word document you want to edit.
Click on the File tab in the top menu bar.
This opens the File menu.
In the left pane, click on the Info tab.
Click on Properties in the right pane.
In the menu that opens, click on Advanced Properties.
The Properties dialog box will open.
Click on the Summary tab.
Modify the required properties of the document.
Click on the OK button at the bottom to close the dialog box.
This method is useful because it is simple and quick.
Open the Word document you want to edit.
You cannot edit the document because it is protected.
Select the part you want to edit.
Right-click to open a menu.
Click on Copy.
The clipboard now holds a copy of the selection.
Click on the File tab in the top menu bar.
This opens the File menu.
In the left pane, click on New.
In the right pane, click on the Blank Document icon.
A new blank document will open.
Right-click within the document.
In the menu that opens, click on the first icon under Paste Options:.
This will preserve the original formatting of the document in the copy.
You will now be able to edit your new document.
We have shown you six ways of fixing the error message that does not allow document editing in Word. Use any one of these methods to solve your problem.
