Re: [libreoffice-users] downloaded .doc file will only open as read-only

This is what I was going to suggest, as well.  Any document I get via 
email is read-only, regardless of its source software (I use Thunderbird 
as my client).  Saving the document makes it read/write.

Dave

On 9/28/2013 12:33, Tom Davies wrote:
> Hi :)
> Errr, it's probably an attachment that just needs to be downloaded/saved onto your machine first.  Another way is to 
> open the file and then choose "Save As ..." to save the file onto your computer properly.  Then the icon-bar 
> and stuff should become visible or stop being "greyed out".
> Regards from
> Tom :)
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>   From: M Henri Day <mhenriday@gmail.com>
> To: Michael Hartigan <michael.hartigan@gmail.com>
> Cc: "LibreOffice, users" <users@global.libreoffice.org>
> Sent: Saturday, 28 September 2013, 20:12
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] downloaded .doc file will only open as read-only
>   
>
> 2013/9/28 Michael Hartigan <michael.hartigan@gmail.com>
>
> > I have a job application in .doc format, which LibreOffice will only open
> > in read-only mode.  I need to fill in the fields and send it back to my
> > prospective employer in .doc format.  I have checked the file properties
> > and it is not a read-only file.  I am using
> > Version: 4.1.0.4
> > Build ID: 89ea49ddacd9aa532507cbf852f2bb22b1ace28
> >
> > and am running Windows 8.
> >
> > Thank you for any help you may be able to provide.
> >
> > Michael
>
> ​Michael, have you tried copying the entire text of the document in
> question with «Ctrl+A» and pasting it into a new document with «Ctrl+V» ?
> That should allow you to fill in the required fields and therewith resolve
> the problem....​
>
>
> ​Henri​


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