Microsoft KB Archive/914204

= Cannot type over selected text in the Reviewing Pane in Word 2007, and a message appears in the status bar: &quot;This modification is not allowed because the document is locked&quot; =

Article ID: 914204

Article Last Modified on 10/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Word 2007

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SYMPTOMS
If you select text in the Reviewing Pane in Microsoft Office Word 2007, and you try to type over the selected text, the text is not replaced. Additionally, the following message appears in the status bar:

This modification is not allowed because the document is locked.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the selected text in the Reviewing Pane is not automatically deleted when you type over the selected text.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, select the text in the body of the document. Then, type the text that you want to replace the selected text.

Additional query words: word2007 word2k7 wd2007 wd2k7



Keywords: kberrmsg kbtshoot kbformat kbprb kbexpertisebeginner KB914204

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