I bought my laptop not too long ago and when i installed everything and got it working, Microsoft office was already installed on my laptop, but I do not have a product key and I never had. Now Microsoft word wont let me type its telling me “the selection is locked” I’ve tried to reopen it three times. Every time I used it before it has asked for a product key. Any help?
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You trail version of MS Office has expired. You will need to buy the full version.
You should try SSuite Office for a free office suite. They have a whole range of office suites that are free for download.
Their software also don’t need to run on Java or .NET, like so many open source office suites, so it makes their software very small and efficient.
You may try these links:
http://www.ssuitesoft.com/index.htm
or
http://ssuite5element.webs.com/thefifthelement.htm
That sounds like a trial copy of Microsoft Office that was good for 25 uses (of all Office programs combined) or 60 days. At the end of that time it stops letting you edit your files or create new ones. You have to purchase Microsoft Office 2007, or at least Word 2007, to do that.
Note: The 25-character product key on the computer case or laptop bottom is NOT the key for MS Office. It’s only for the Windows operating system.
Here are some of your options:
First, if you’re a student, you may qualify for the Student edition of Office at a pretty good price ($59.95):
http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx
Second, if you’re interested in buying just Word, check out this URL, especially the second group of listings.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/FX101754511033.aspx
Note that the higher of the two prices quoted is for a full version of that program and the lower, for upgrades from existing software. Read the list of upgrade-qualifying software carefully: MS Works is often one, and may have come on your machine.
Finally, if you have files that are locked up in the new Word 2007 file format (.docx), here’s a possibility for salvaging them. Microsoft offers a free Compatibility pack that allows earlier versions of Word to read Word 2007 files. If you have access to an earlier version, this can at least give you back your documents. Some new features of Word 2007 will be lost or converted to straight text in the conversion to the earlier version.
Good luck.
it was a trial version you need to but a key from microsoft to use it
try openoffice instead it is free
http://www.openoffice.org
That was a free trial , It probably expired.