Say what read-only means
Why a document will not let you type, and what to do about it.
Read-only means you may open a document and read every word of it, and anything you type will not stay.
It is a guard rather than a fault. Somebody is protecting the original from being altered by accident.
Key points
- Read-only lets you read every word and change none of them
- Saving a copy gives you a version that takes typing
What to remember
- Save a copy, and the copy is yours.
- Read-only protects the original. A copy is yours.
Try this
If a document refuses your typing, read along the top of the window for the words Read-only or Locked.
Practice: Say what read-only means. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.