.doc file and read only?

[Afran]

I'm trying to edit a .doc file that isn't set to read only under properties, but when I open it I'm unable to write to the file as it's for some reason opening as read-only despite being unchecked, I'm using the latest open office (3.3.0) and the file is saved as a 97/2000/XP .doc, any ideas?

 

[old.user4556]

Maybe someone set it to read-only with a password protect?

 

[caLLous]

Are you opening it off of a CD or something (read only media)? Or it might be open already by another instance of open office which will have locked it for editting. Otherwise, what G said probably.

 

[Afran]

Would seem unlikely, it's an application form that I got sent via e-mail

 

[old.user4556]

In that case it'll be set to be read-only from within Word by the end user.

 

[GimmlyThe3rd]

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[Afran]

Editing in RTF format works, thanks ))