To unlock a read-only Word document, you can follow these steps:
1. Click on the Microsoft Office Button located in the top left corner of the Word window. It is represented by the Microsoft Office logo.
2. From the drop-down menu, select the “Save” or “Save As” option, depending on whether you have previously saved the document or not.
3. Once the “Save” or “Save As” dialog box appears, click on the “Tools” button located in the lower-right corner of the dialog box.
4. From the submenu that appears, click on “General Options”.
5. In the “General Options” dialog box, you will see a checkbox labeled “Read-only recommended”. Make sure to clear this checkbox by clicking on it.
6. After clearing the “Read-only recommended” checkbox, click on the “OK” button to save the changes.
7. save the document by clicking on the “Save” or “Save As” button in the dialog box. If you have already named the document, you can simply overwrite the existing file. Otherwise, you can choose to save it as a new file name.
By following these steps, you should be able to remove the read-only restriction from your Word document and regain the ability to edit and modify it as needed.