How to Fix a Word File That Opens in Read-Only Mode
If you ever find yourself in a situation where you open a document and find that it is opened in read-only mode and does not allow you to edit it, then that document is protected. However, there are many things that you can do to solve this problem and open your document in normal mode. So, to help you out, we are going to show how you can solve this problem and open your document in normal mode. Disable Edit Restriction Microsoft Word has an in-built feature that allows its users to restrict/protect their documents from being modified by someone else. So, if you or someone else has mistakenly activated this feature on your current document, then this is the reason due to which you are unable to edit your document. However, we can easily solve this problem by deactivating this feature: Find your read-only document and open it. Now click on the “Developer” tab. After that, tap on the “Restrict Editing” option. Now you will see a new window/pane on the right side of your screen. Ne...