READ ONLY DOC

[Aurora]

I am using Word 2003.
My boss gave me a lengthly document to edit. This document contains Word
text, excel graphs and excel tables. As I begin to edit the program I save
it with a new name so that I always have the original to go back to if
needed. After a while, Word considers this a "Read Only" document and makes
me save it under a new name. I do not know why this is happening. This
happened last year when I had to edit a similar document and I ended up with
20 saved documents before I completed the editing. Does anyone have any idea
of what is happening and how to stop this from happending? Does anyone have
any suggesting as to what I can to to correct this on this new document? I
would appreciate any help you can give me.
Thank you - Aurora

 

[Ms-Exl-Learner]

Just Click that particular file and right click your mouse button and goto
properties and select GENERAL>>ATTRIBUTES and uncheck the Read Only Check box.

If this post helps, Click Yes!

 

[Aurora]

That did not work. My file just locked up on me again. The name of the file
at the very top of the screen said (Read Only) and Word would not let me save
it without a new name. I tried to do what you said, but the "read only" box
was not checked. I had to save the file under another new name. I closed
down the file and opened the new file again and it came up normally. I
still do not understand what is happening. While does the file change to a
"read only" document while I am working with it?

aurora

 

[Graham Mayor]

It sounds as though you have a read/write issue with temporary files. Are
you working from a networked file location? Start by clearing any orphaned
temp files and see how you get on
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm

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