I have a document in Word 2007 that seems to be read only. There are forms in the document that I can type in, but I can't edit or reformat the rest of the document. There is probably a setting somewhere I can flip to make it editable again but I can't find it for the life of me.
FOLLOW UP:
The "Protect Document" button only had "Unrestricted Access" checked, this was one of the first things I checked. However, when I tried checking "Restrict Formatting and Editing" it brought up the Restrict Formatting and Editing sidebar, which stated:
This document is protected from unintentional editing. You may only fill in forms in this region.
With a stop protection button on the bottom, which of course solved the problem. I think that menu item just has a bad name, it should be "Restrict Formatting and Editing Options or Settings"
Best Answer
Is the file "protected"? If so, go into the protect/unprotect section and unprotect the file. Then you should be able to edit any part.
If you have the developer tab enabled, there is a quick section in there to change the restrictions or protections.
To enable developer tab: Go to the big main Word menu (the big bubble in upper left), click the "Word Options" at the bottom, the default page will be the "popular" options, check the "Show Developer tab in the Ribbon".