About ten days ago MS Word began to refuse to allow editing. I went on-line and was told that for once it wasn't Microsoft's fault and that I would have to reload my Office 16. When I went to Programs and Features I found that I had two versions of MS Office 16 and that both of them had been installed on 16-9-2018 - nine day ago which is about when I started having problems. So which one was I supposed to delete and re-load. I decided to call Techie for help and advice but with a long weekend coming up and probably others with the same problem (a quick look on-line emphasized this supposition) I decided to wait.
I thought that at least I could try to sort it myself and Techie could clear up the mess I left. So I copied the instructions for sorting the problem - not a download but an adjustment. The instructions:
"Go to developer tab File>Options>Customise Ribbon and select Developer. In Protection group go to Document Protection. Navigate to bottom of panel and click 'stop protection'."
Hmmmm - I couldn't find 'stop protection' so decided on my original plan of getting Techie to fix it.
I went back to an MS Word document and at the top were three words only "File" "Save" and something I do not remember, probably 'Cancel' or 'Delete'. I clicked on 'File' and suddenly I had all the editing tools back again not just for that particular document but for all my MS Word documents. Don't ask; I do not know!
BTW Microsoft has extended the use of Office 16 to 2025 so I have some leeway until I am forced to buy a subscription version of MS Office. This is just a 'by-the-way' for other Office16 users.
Parsifal is still vomiting a bit - well, this morning - but is eating and drinking so I will sit it out unless things get critical again.
Today's Limerick:-
"Well Madam," the Bishop declared,
While the vicar just mumbled and stared,
" 'Twere better, perhaps
In the crypt or the apse,
Because sex in the nave must be shared."
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