I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I need to
make corrections and change formating. How do I change a read only file to
one I can work on?
"Elaine" <Elaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I need to
> make corrections and change formating. How do I change a read only file to
> one I can work on?
The "options" under tools is greyed out; I can't select it. Any other ideas?
"HT" wrote:
> Tools, Options, Security
>
> You can remove the "read-only" feature.
>
>
> "Elaine" <Elaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C9F01EC3-798E-40EA-AE08-BD05D6263CDB@microsoft.com...
> > I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I need to
> > make corrections and change formating. How do I change a read only file to
> > one I can work on?
>
>
>
It's probably frowned upon, but I just open it, change it as necessary then
save it with another name such as nnn version2.
Diane
"Candace" <Candace@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The "options" under tools is greyed out; I can't select it. Any other
> ideas?
>
> "HT" wrote:
>
>> Tools, Options, Security
>>
>> You can remove the "read-only" feature.
>>
>>
>> "Elaine" <Elaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C9F01EC3-798E-40EA-AE08-BD05D6263CDB@microsoft.com...
>> > I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I need
>> > to
>> > make corrections and change formating. How do I change a read only file
>> > to
>> > one I can work on?
>>
>>
>>
> Tools, Options, Security
>
> You can remove the "read-only" feature.
>
>
> "Elaine" <Elaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C9F01EC3-798E-40EA-AE08-BD05D6263CDB@microsoft.com...
> > I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I need to
> > make corrections and change formating. How do I change a read only file to
> > one I can work on?
>
>
>
Save the file to your hard disk. Using Windows Explorer, find the file.
Right click, select Properties, change the attributes.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
"Elaine" <Elaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C9F01EC3-798E-40EA-AE08-BD05D6263CDB@microsoft.com...
>I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I need to
> make corrections and change formating. How do I change a read only file to
> one I can work on?
Thank you so much. I searched and searched until I came across your
suggestion and it worked. Bless you JoAnn. BTW - My middle name is JoAnne
"with the e."
"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote:
> Save the file to your hard disk. Using Windows Explorer, find the file.
> Right click, select Properties, change the attributes.
>
> --
>
> JoAnn Paules
> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>
>
>
> "Elaine" <Elaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C9F01EC3-798E-40EA-AE08-BD05D6263CDB@microsoft.com...
> >I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I need to
> > make corrections and change formating. How do I change a read only file to
> > one I can work on?
>
>
>
You're quite welcome. I'm having a truly rotten day so it's nice to know
I've helped someone. Any chance you want to create a simple Access database
in return for me? ;-)
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
"Dora" <Dora@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you so much. I searched and searched until I came across your
> suggestion and it worked. Bless you JoAnn. BTW - My middle name is
> JoAnne
> "with the e."
>
> "JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Save the file to your hard disk. Using Windows Explorer, find the file.
>> Right click, select Properties, change the attributes.
>>
>> --
>>
>> JoAnn Paules
>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>>
>>
>>
>> "Elaine" <Elaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C9F01EC3-798E-40EA-AE08-BD05D6263CDB@microsoft.com...
>> >I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I need
>> >to
>> > make corrections and change formating. How do I change a read only file
>> > to
>> > one I can work on?
>>
>>
>>
> I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I need to
> make corrections and change formating. How do I change a read only file to
> one I can work on?
If it is password protected apply the password. If not copy it to the hard
drive, right click in Windows Explorer, choose 'propertries' and remove the
flag from the read only check box.
--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP
My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
marge wrote:
> "Elaine" wrote:
>
>> I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I
>> need to make corrections and change formating. How do I change a
>> read only file to one I can work on?
I have also received a read only work report, but when I right click it
(saved on my desk top) it doesn't have a read only flag. I have tried saving
it as a different file name, but it still says the item is locked. Any other
suggestions please?
"Graham Mayor" wrote:
> If it is password protected apply the password. If not copy it to the hard
> drive, right click in Windows Explorer, choose 'propertries' and remove the
> flag from the read only check box.
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> marge wrote:
> > "Elaine" wrote:
> >
> >> I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I
> >> need to make corrections and change formating. How do I change a
> >> read only file to one I can work on?
>
>
>
That suggests that the user has protected the document. Open a blank Word
document and then use Insert, File and select the 'protected' document. Does
that let you edit it now?
--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
"mrllcoolj" <mrllcoolj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B38F455B-47A5-4E64-981F-18ACAEB7A7AC@microsoft.com...
> HI,
>
> I have also received a read only work report, but when I right click it
> (saved on my desk top) it doesn't have a read only flag. I have tried
> saving
> it as a different file name, but it still says the item is locked. Any
> other
> suggestions please?
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> If it is password protected apply the password. If not copy it to the
>> hard
>> drive, right click in Windows Explorer, choose 'propertries' and remove
>> the
>> flag from the read only check box.
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> marge wrote:
>> > "Elaine" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I
>> >> need to make corrections and change formating. How do I change a
>> >> read only file to one I can work on?
>>
>>
>>
YES - brilliant thanks The document had been password protected.
"Terry Farrell" wrote:
> That suggests that the user has protected the document. Open a blank Word
> document and then use Insert, File and select the 'protected' document. Does
> that let you edit it now?
>
> --
> Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
>
> "mrllcoolj" <mrllcoolj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B38F455B-47A5-4E64-981F-18ACAEB7A7AC@microsoft.com...
> > HI,
> >
> > I have also received a read only work report, but when I right click it
> > (saved on my desk top) it doesn't have a read only flag. I have tried
> > saving
> > it as a different file name, but it still says the item is locked. Any
> > other
> > suggestions please?
> >
> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >
> >> If it is password protected apply the password. If not copy it to the
> >> hard
> >> drive, right click in Windows Explorer, choose 'propertries' and remove
> >> the
> >> flag from the read only check box.
> >>
> >> --
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>
> >> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>
> >>
> >> marge wrote:
> >> > "Elaine" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I
> >> >> need to make corrections and change formating. How do I change a
> >> >> read only file to one I can work on?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
The problem might be inherited permissions from another user. Go to the
Windows Explorer file list, right click, select Properties, the Security tab.
under Group or Users Name box, are one or more 'groups'. Highlight each one
to views the checkboxes assocaited with them. You want the Write checkbox to
be checked on your user name. If its not, checkover all the other users
and if necessary have them access the file through their PC (assuming shared
files, etc) and set your permission to Write, or to Full Control. I am
waiting til next week for a coworker to return to the office so we can try
this, but it looks like it would work. Give it a shot.
> I received a report over e-mail and it is a read only document. I need to
> make corrections and change formating. How do I change a read only file to
> one I can work on?
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