In Microsoft Word, if a document is in lock mode, this can be caused by several scenarios, such as the document being set to read-only, locked by the document protection feature, or the document being opened by another user. To remove the lock mode of a word document, you can try the following methods:
If the document is opened in read-only mode, it can usually be dismissed by following these steps:
When the document is open, find and click the "Edit Document" button, and if it's in protected view, click "Enable Editing".
If the document properties are set to read-only, you can right-click on the file, select "Properties", then uncheck the "Read-only" properties in the pop-up properties window, and finally click "Apply" or "OK".
If the document is password protected or has other protection restrictions, you need to know the password to release it:
Open the document and go to the Review tab.
In the Protection group, select Restrict editing (or Stop protection) and enter the correct password to unprotect you.
If a document is stored in a network or shared location and opened by another user, you may need to wait for that user to close the document or communicate with them to close the document before it can be unlocked.
Make sure you have enough permissions to edit the document. If the document is stored on a restricted folder or network drive, you may need administrator privileges to modify file properties or unprotect it.
If none of the above methods can be unlocked, try opening the document and then using the Save As feature to save a new copy. The new replica may not inherit the same protection or read-only attributes.
If the document lock is caused by file corruption, you can try to use the document repair feature of Word
In Word, select "File" > "Open".
Browse to the corrupted document, select the Chinese part, click the small arrow in the open dialog box, and select "Open and repair".
When trying to unprotect a document, it's important to make sure you have permission to do so, especially if you're working on important documents for work or others.
If document encryption or protection is necessary to comply with a specific security policy or legal requirement, follow the policy or legal guidance.
If none of the above methods can unlock the document, you may need to check the status of the document in more detail or seek help from technical support.