Hi,
I have a .docx document created using some sort of Word. The document has drop-down as well as fill-in parts. I can edit these parts. However, I can not edit the parts which are in the form of a table. When I try to type something in it, I get the following:
Write-protected content can not be changed. No modifications will be accepted.
The document itself is not write protected. Format -> Sections does not say so. However, most of the Format options are grayed out.
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions?
Many thanks and best wishes, Ranjan
On 05/24/2018 02:32 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote:
I have a .docx document created using some sort of Word. The document has drop-down as well as fill-in parts. I can edit these parts. However, I can not edit the parts which are in the form of a table. When I try to type something in it, I get the following:
Write-protected content can not be changed. No modifications will be accepted.
The document itself is not write protected. Format -> Sections does not say so. However, most of the Format options are grayed out.
In the Table menu or in the Table toolbar, select "unprotect cells".
On Thu, 24 May 2018 16:25:56 -0700 Samuel Sieb samuel@sieb.net wrote:
On 05/24/2018 02:32 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote:
I have a .docx document created using some sort of Word. The document has drop-down as well as fill-in parts. I can edit these parts. However, I can not edit the parts which are in the form of a table. When I try to type something in it, I get the following:
Write-protected content can not be changed. No modifications will be accepted.
The document itself is not write protected. Format -> Sections does not say so. However, most of the Format options are grayed out.
In the Table menu or in the Table toolbar, select "unprotect cells".
The "unprotect cells" option is grayed out for me.
Thanks, Ranjan
On 05/24/2018 07:13 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote:
On Thu, 24 May 2018 16:25:56 -0700 Samuel Sieb samuel@sieb.net wrote:
On 05/24/2018 02:32 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote:
I have a .docx document created using some sort of Word. The document has drop-down as well as fill-in parts. I can edit these parts. However, I can not edit the parts which are in the form of a table. When I try to type something in it, I get the following:
Write-protected content can not be changed. No modifications will be accepted.
The document itself is not write protected. Format -> Sections does not say so. However, most of the Format options are grayed out.
In the Table menu or in the Table toolbar, select "unprotect cells".
The "unprotect cells" option is grayed out for me.
You clicked on one of the cells that gave you the error before trying to unprotect it? If that doesn't work, then probably the only way someone can help you is if you upload the document somewhere.
On Thu, 24 May 2018 21:08:18 -0700 Samuel Sieb samuel@sieb.net wrote:
On 05/24/2018 07:13 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote:
On Thu, 24 May 2018 16:25:56 -0700 Samuel Sieb samuel@sieb.net wrote:
On 05/24/2018 02:32 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote:
I have a .docx document created using some sort of Word. The document has drop-down as well as fill-in parts. I can edit these parts. However, I can not edit the parts which are in the form of a table. When I try to type something in it, I get the following:
Write-protected content can not be changed. No modifications will be accepted.
The document itself is not write protected. Format -> Sections does not say so. However, most of the Format options are grayed out.
In the Table menu or in the Table toolbar, select "unprotect cells".
The "unprotect cells" option is grayed out for me.
You clicked on one of the cells that gave you the error before trying to unprotect it? If that doesn't work, then probably the only way someone can help you is if you upload the document somewhere.
Thanks, yes, indeed.
I did find a "workaround" which was to save as .doc and save it back as a .docx.
I am happy to post the document if someone is still interested in taking a look.
Best wishes, Ranjan
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