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geriann

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    i can't save my Microsoft Word document!
    « on: September 29, 2016, 04:36:13 PM »
    i have a Microsoft Office Word 2007 document that has suddenly changed to "read-only".
    i can type & edit the document, but then i can't save it.
    how can i fix this?
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    Re: i can't save my Microsoft Word document!
    « Reply #1 on: September 29, 2016, 06:07:19 PM »
    Save it with any new name.
    Example:
    If the DOC file was: Harry.doc
    Save *censored* file name : Harry2.doc
    Later, fine out what went array.
    My guess is another program has locked the file.




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    Re: i can't save my Microsoft Word document!
    « Reply #2 on: October 01, 2016, 01:33:47 PM »
    Is this just the one file or more.

    Right Click on the file select Properties and on the very bottom make sure there is no check mark for Read Only.
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    Re: i can't save my Microsoft Word document!
    « Reply #3 on: October 01, 2016, 04:26:07 PM »
    Your post doesn't make sense...if it was a read only file you wouldn't be able to edit it...

    More info.
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      Re: i can't save my Microsoft Word document!
      « Reply #4 on: November 30, 2016, 07:19:38 AM »
      Quote from: Rustys on October 01, 2016, 01:33:47 PM
      Is this just the one file or more.

      Right Click on the file select Properties and on the very bottom make sure there is no check mark for Read Only.

      it's just the one file.
      the "read-only" tick box is not ticked.
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        Re: i can't save my Microsoft Word document!
        « Reply #5 on: November 30, 2016, 07:20:46 AM »
        Quote from: patio on October 01, 2016, 04:26:07 PM
        Your post doesn't make sense...if it was a read only file you wouldn't be able to edit it...

        More info.

        sorry for the confusion.
        i've tried to edit the file, but i can't because it wont let me save it.
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          Re: i can't save my Microsoft Word document!
          « Reply #6 on: November 30, 2016, 07:24:31 AM »
          Quote from: Geek-9pm on September 29, 2016, 06:07:19 PM
          Save it with any new name.
          Example:
          If the DOC file was: Harry.doc
          Save *censored* file name : Harry2.doc
          Later, fine out what went array.
          My guess is another program has locked the file.

          i renamed the file & it seems to have solved the problem!
          thanks so much. ;)
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