Step 8) Select ‘winword.exe’ and then press ‘end task’ Step 7) Scroll until you find ‘winword.exe’ Step 5) Choose ‘More Details’ at the bottom of the box Step 4) Choose the ‘Task Manager’ selection
Step 3) Open the Windows Security Dialog Box by clicking ‘Ctrl, Alt, Delete’ Step 2) Quit all programmes so that you have none open Step 1) Save all your work/files on word that you currently have open Step by Step guide to deleting temporary owner fileįollow the steps below to try resolve this issue:
These owner files normally remove themselves automatically when word is closed however sometimes a problem can occur where these files do not remove themselves, for example if word crashes these folders sometimes get left behind. An owner file is temporary and holds the logon name of the person who opens the document. Microsoft word automatically creates a temporary owner file when you open a document which had already been saved. Solution 2: Deleting temporary owner file To solve this, just ask anyone on the network whether they have that file open and if they are not using it to close it so that you can do what you need to do. If your document that you are trying to open is on a shared network the problem could be someone else already having the file open. This is the simplest solution out of all the ones here. Solution 1: Checking if other users have the document open
First, take a look at any abnormal process in the task manager, check the unknown process with a search engine to see if there is any related virus information if it is a virus, it can generally be found on the Internet, and there is a corresponding removal method.
If the virus cannot be removed, replace the anti-virus software with another with stronger anti-virus capability if it still cannot be removed, it can only be removed manually.
There is no doubt that the software or plug-in contains a virus and they can only be modified by removing the virus.įirst of all, you should upgrade the anti-virus software to the latest version, and then perform a comprehensive anti-virus. In this case, the installed software or plug-in usually modifies the properties of all files to read-only, and modifies the registry to prevent their read-only properties from being removed. Sometimes a software is installed, or a plug-in is maliciously installed while browsing the web, which may cause all Word files to be unable to edit and modify.
How to change a Word document from read only when the unexpected circumstances cause it to become read-only Word2003: select Tools menu → Options → Security in turn, and remove the Check mark in front of Read-only recommended. Word 2007: Office icon → Save As → General Options on the left → remove the check mark in front of Read-only recommended The operation steps are shown in Figure 2:
Word 2010, 2013: File → Save As → This PC → Browse → Tools → General Options Ĭlick Read-only recommended to remove the check mark in front of it in the opened window. Word 2016, 2019: File → Save As → Browse → Tools → General Options The checking methods of Word 2003, Word 2007, Word 2010, 2013 and Word 2016, 2019 are different, respectively: Another case (how to edit a read only word document):Ĭheck whether the Word document is opened in read-only mode. The operation steps are shown in Figure 1:Ģ. Click Read-only to remove the check mark in front of it, click OK, and then open the document with Word, you can edit it. If you open a Word document, close it first right-click the Word document and select Properties. How to remove read only from a word document (how to edit a read only word document)ġ. How to change a word document from read only in another case? if the Word document is set to restrict editing, it cannot be edited again unless the restriction is lifted in addition, if the Word document is set to the final state, it cannot be edited again, but when the document is opened, there will be a Edit Anyway Button, click it to continue editing. Therefore, the read-only property of file must be removed to edit it again. When a property of file is set to read-only, it can no longer be edited. What should I do when the Word documents opening in read only and cannot be edited? This involves the problem of file properties.