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"You can't make this change because this selection is locked"

David Fells 40 Reputation points
2025-10-26T12:22:01.5466667+00:00

Each time I try to amend a document in Word 2021 which I have recently purchased and installed, I get the message "You can't make this change because this selection is locked"

How do I solve this please?

Thanks and kind regards

Dave

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | Windows
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  1. DaveM121 793.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-26T12:57:25.8466667+00:00

    Try working through the steps Diane provides on this article to resolve the 'You can't make this change because this selection is locked' error in Word:

    https://free.blessedness.top/en-us/answers/questions/4376644/(article)-microsoft-word-message-you-cant-make-thi

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