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    help! Microsoft word locked???

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ilikeicehockey, Oct 16, 2007.

  1. ilikeicehockey

    ilikeicehockey Notebook Evangelist

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    hey guys, I'm in big trouble now. Can't figure out why, but all my word documents cannot be edited. I can open and view them, but I can't edit or type on them at all, none of the other buttons work such as format, double space, colors, etc. Does anyone know what's wrong?

    thanks
     
    ilikeicehockey, Oct 16, 2007
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  2. eugenes

    eugenes Notebook Evangelist

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    Which version do you have? It sounds like you need to activate your copy.
     
    eugenes, Oct 16, 2007
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  3. Knightendo

    Knightendo Notebook Consultant

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    Your 60 day trail just expired
     
    Knightendo, Oct 16, 2007
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  4. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    ilikeicehockey,

    Please do not cross post(posting the same topic/thing in mulitple forums). I merged the two threads.

    Thx
    Kdawgca
     
    Kdawgca, Oct 16, 2007
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  5. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    sounds like you need to buy it. if your a student, the best deal you can get is for office ultimate for $60. thats the best deal you will find.
     
    nizzy1115, Oct 16, 2007
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  6. ilikeicehockey

    ilikeicehockey Notebook Evangelist

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    okay, i'll see. DOn't think my trial is up as I've only used it for 30days tops.
     
    ilikeicehockey, Oct 16, 2007
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  7. notyou

    notyou Notebook Deity

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    Or you could go with a free office suite, my personal favourite is OpenOffice (better than MS Office in virtually every way, and free :D ) or EasyOffice, also free.
     
    notyou, Oct 16, 2007
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  8. DjMethod

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    I've had my brand new HP Vista laptop for 4 days and my Microsoft Word is already locked in the same way. Explain how that is expiration...?
     
    DjMethod, Dec 3, 2007
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  9. shantz24

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    office 2007 does not give a so many day trial. it allows you to open its applications a set number of times. i cant remember what it is, maybe 25 or something like that.
     
    shantz24, Dec 4, 2007
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