How to remove the ‘Read Only’ of Word file?

Microsoft Word is a program that has many very useful functions, one of these functions is the read-only mode which is a protection method for your file which prevents other people from modifying your document.

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1. How does Word’s protection or ‘Read Only’ mode work?
2. Steps to follow to restrict the editing of Word files
   1. From the mobile app
   2. With the computer
   3. On the official website
3. How to disable Word reading mode protection?

How does Word’s protection or ‘Read Only’ mode work?

The function of the read-only mode of Word is to prevent other people from making any type of modification to a file that you have created, since this method does it is to deactivate the editing tools in that document. The person who has possession of your document will only be able to read it and will not be able to edit it.

Steps to follow to restrict the editing of Word files

If you want to restrict editing of Word files , you’ll need to sign in to the Word app from your computer or phone, or you can turn on view-only mode from the Microsoft Office 365 website.

Once you activate the reading mode you will only be able to read its content. Also, if after activating the read-only mode, you want to be able to edit the file again and you can do it by deactivating the “Protected” option.

From the mobile app

1. Open the Microsoft Word app on your phone.
2. Sign in with your Microsoft Office account.
3. Select the document you want to restrict editing.
4. Click on the “Edit” icon, which is at the top.
5. Then go to the bottom, and click on the date in the bottom right.
6. Click the “Edit” button.
7. Then select the “View” option, and your document will automatically go into “Read Only” mode.

With the computer

1. Open the Microsoft Word program on your computer.
2. Go to the top toolbar and click on the “Review” tab.
3. Then click on the “Restrict editing” icon, and a menu will be displayed.
4. Check the option “Allow only this type of editing in the document” and select “No changes (Read only)”.
5. Click ‘Yes, apply protection’.
6. Then in the box that will appear, you will need to type a password that you can remember, and then type the password again to confirm.

On the official website

1. Go to the Microsoft Office 365 web page .
2. You will then need to sign in to your Microsoft Office account.
3. Go to the left side of the screen and click on the “Word” icon.
4. Then all the Word files you have created will appear, and select the file you want to put in read-only mode.
5. Double click on the file to open it.
6. Once you open the file, go to the toolbar at the top.
7. Click on the ‘Edit’ button, and a menu of options will be displayed.
8. Select the “Display” option, and it will automatically activate the “Read only” modein your document.
9. To be able to edit your file again, go to the top and click on the “Edit” option.

How to disable Word reading mode protection?

1. If you have the Word file open, you must first close the document.
2. Go to the location where the file is located and right click on the file, and a menu of options will be displayed.
3. In the options menu you must select the ‘Properties’ option.
4. Click on the “Properties” tab.
5. Then in the ‘Attributes’ section, you’ll need to uncheck the box next to “Read Only”.
6. Click the ‘OK’ button to apply the change to the file.
7. Open the Word file, and then you should check that it no longer shows the ‘Read Only’ notificationat the top of your document.
8. If it no longer displays the ‘Read Only’ notification, you will be able to edit the file and save any changes you make to the document.
9. Then you must remove the protection of the file if it is still blocked, and click on “Tools”.
10. Select the ‘Unprotect’ icon.
11. If the document is password protected , a ‘Document Unprotected’ dialog box will appear.
12. If the document does not require a password to unprotect it, you will need to click ‘Unprotect’ and then the document will be unlocked so you can edit it.