Re: How do I unlock a word document that is "locked for edit"?

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From: Jay Freedman (jay.freedman_at_verizon.net)
Date: 01/14/05 

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:58:21 -0500

Louise wrote:
> When I try and create a new document in word or make changes to a
> recent document I get the message that the document is "locked for
> edit"
>
> Can anyone help? How do I unlock it?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Louise

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/LockedFiles.htm. 

-- 
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP          FAQ: http://word.mvps.org

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