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If you can' type in Word, then you must activate Office or remove the document protection to remove the Selection is locked message.

It is possible to open old Word documents such as Word 2003, Word 2007, Word 97, etc., documents in the latest version of Word in the Protected View.

How to Unprotect a Word Doc. Adding protection to a Word document serves as a safeguard, preventing unauthorized access or changes to the document.