You open a document and then modify the content of it.
Example
Why does the file can only be read?
This is because the opened document is in read-only status, and it cannot be modified.
Then, what is read-only document?
Some important files are set in read-only status in case that the content are get modified by mistake.
These documents cannot be modified unless the read-only status is removed.
Solutions
How to set the document in read-only status or how to remove the read-only status?
Right punch the document, and select Properties on the pop-up menu.
Then tick Read-only in the Properties dialog and click OK. you could set or remove the documents read-only status respectively.
Top Recommendation: Now, read this post remove write protectionto find more solutions.
Applications
Read-only file has two software cases:
One case is the function provided by Windows system.
you could view and modify it by click property from right-click menu.
Setting the document in read-only status can protect the document from being modified oroverwrittenunexpectedly.
The other case is that the function is provided by specific software.
The document can be set in rea-only with an additional password to prevent the document from being modified.
For example, documents like Excel have such a function.
A document can have more than one such label.
The basic reason is that these labels belong to file properties.
you’re able to add or remove the labels arbitrarily.
Now, dont panic and you could try usingMiniTool Power Data Recoveryto get them back.
