This modification is not allowed because the selection is ..

I can't find Tools. where it is?

"CyberTaz" wrote:

> It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to Tools>Protection & see if
> there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you
> attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.
>
> If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond.
>
> --
> HTH |:>)
> Bob Jones
> [MVP] Office:Mac
>
> "John" <John.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4025E11D-ECDA-4626-9318-591C236B2653@microsoft.com...
> >I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything
> >with
> > it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
> > "selection" is locked."
> >
> > please answer me....
>
>
>

I can't find Tools.
Where is it?

"CyberTaz" wrote:

> It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to Tools>Protection & see if
> there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you
> attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.
>
> If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond.
>
> --
> HTH |:>)
> Bob Jones
> [MVP] Office:Mac
>
> "John" <John.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4025E11D-ECDA-4626-9318-591C236B2653@microsoft.com...
> >I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything
> >with
> > it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
> > "selection" is locked."
> >
> > please answer me....
>
>
>

Are you using Word 2007? In earlier versions, Tools is one of the items on
the Menu bar.

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"John" <John.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3783C5F8-B0DC-44F1-ADF0-46A2F18FC598@microsoft.com...
> I can't find Tools. where it is?
>
> "CyberTaz" wrote:
>
> > It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to Tools>Protection & see
if
> > there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If
you
> > attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.
> >
> > If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you
respond.
> >
> > --
> > HTH |:>)
> > Bob Jones
> > [MVP] Office:Mac
> >
> > "John" <John.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:4025E11D-ECDA-4626-9318-591C236B2653@microsoft.com...
> > >I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything
> > >with
> > > it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
> > > "selection" is locked."
> > >
> > > please answer me....
> >
> >
> >

If using 2007, go to the Review Tab of the Ribbon if the Restrict Editing &
Formatting Task Pane isn't displayed. Then click the Protect Document icon
(right end of the Ribbon) & choose Restrict Editing & Formatting. At the
bottom of the pane click the Stop Protection button - if there is no
password require you will be allowed to revise the document. If prompted for
a password & you don't know what it is you can't make changes anywhere the
Find Next Region... And Show All Regions... Buttons highlight for you.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 3/24/07 1:26 AM, in article
700AFF39-155D-4D14-B8DF-0BBA56D35E68 DeleteThis @microsoft.com, "John"
<John DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I can't find Tools.
> Where is it?
>
> "CyberTaz" wrote:
>
>> It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to Tools>Protection & see if
>> there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you
>> attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.
>>
>> If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond.
>>
>> --
>> HTH |:>)
>> Bob Jones
>> [MVP] Office:Mac
>>
>> "John" <John DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4025E11D-ECDA-4626-9318-591C236B2653@microsoft.com...
>>> I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything
>>> with
>>> it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
>>> "selection" is locked."
>>>
>>> please answer me....
>>
>>
>>

I have the same problem, I never locked it, and both Office and word are
doing the same thing. The computer is a dell, 1 week old,

any suggestions, the ribbon is totally locked, and I get this message,

This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked

thanks

"CyberTaz" wrote:

> If using 2007, go to the Review Tab of the Ribbon if the Restrict Editing &
> Formatting Task Pane isn't displayed. Then click the Protect Document icon
> (right end of the Ribbon) & choose Restrict Editing & Formatting. At the
> bottom of the pane click the Stop Protection button - if there is no
> password require you will be allowed to revise the document. If prompted for
> a password & you don't know what it is you can't make changes anywhere the
> Find Next Region... And Show All Regions... Buttons highlight for you.
>
> HTH |:>)
> Bob Jones
> [MVP] Office:Mac
>
>
>
> On 3/24/07 1:26 AM, in article
> 700AFF39-155D-4D14-B8DF-0BBA56D35E68.DeleteThis@microsoft.com, "John"
> <John.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > I can't find Tools.
> > Where is it?
> >
> > "CyberTaz" wrote:
> >
> >> It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to Tools>Protection & see if
> >> there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document". If you
> >> attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.
> >>
> >> If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you respond.
> >>
> >> --
> >> HTH |:>)
> >> Bob Jones
> >> [MVP] Office:Mac
> >>
> >> "John" <John.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4025E11D-ECDA-4626-9318-591C236B2653@microsoft.com...
> >>> I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do anything
> >>> with
> >>> it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
> >>> "selection" is locked."
> >>>
> >>> please answer me....
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

What computer, what OS, what version of Office. If it is Office 2007, has it
been activated? Is it trial version that has expired?

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"GS1150" <GS1150 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FCBF7A29-020B-4442-A3C1-2F2FDBDA90EE@microsoft.com...
>I have the same problem, I never locked it, and both Office and word are
> doing the same thing. The computer is a dell, 1 week old,
>
> any suggestions, the ribbon is totally locked, and I get this message,
>
> This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked
>
> thanks
>
> "CyberTaz" wrote:
>
>> If using 2007, go to the Review Tab of the Ribbon if the Restrict Editing
>> &
>> Formatting Task Pane isn't displayed. Then click the Protect Document
>> icon
>> (right end of the Ribbon) & choose Restrict Editing & Formatting. At the
>> bottom of the pane click the Stop Protection button - if there is no
>> password require you will be allowed to revise the document. If prompted
>> for
>> a password & you don't know what it is you can't make changes anywhere
>> the
>> Find Next Region... And Show All Regions... Buttons highlight for you.
>>
>> HTH |:>)
>> Bob Jones
>> [MVP] Office:Mac
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/24/07 1:26 AM, in article
>> 700AFF39-155D-4D14-B8DF-0BBA56D35E68 DeleteThis @microsoft.com, "John"
>> <John DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I can't find Tools.
>> > Where is it?
>> >
>> > "CyberTaz" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It sounds like you're in a Protected doc. Go to Tools>Protection & see
>> >> if
>> >> there is a command in the submenu that reads as "Unprotect Document".
>> >> If you
>> >> attempt to remove the protection you may be prompted for a password.
>> >>
>> >> If this isn't the issue be sure to specify version info when you
>> >> respond.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> HTH |:>)
>> >> Bob Jones
>> >> [MVP] Office:Mac
>> >>
>> >> "John" <John DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:4025E11D-ECDA-4626-9318-591C236B2653@microsoft.com...
>> >>> I can open the document, but i can't type anything. I can't do
>> >>> anything
>> >>> with
>> >>> it. The bottom it says "This modification is not allowed because the
>> >>> "selection" is locked."
>> >>>
>> >>> please answer me....
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>