Read-only files problem

All my word documents are in Read-only now as something has changed. Me and the wife are the only users and clearly have admin rights. The documents aren't locked, but as you can see i cannot change them to where i can edit them. I have tried clicking on the icon, get info but all seems ok. Someone tell me where i ** going wrong please.


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Posted on Dec 3, 2019 12:18 PM

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Posted on Dec 3, 2019 1:13 PM

Where are the documents stored exactly?

What exactly are the permissions shown in the Get Info window - not just for the owner, the whole thing-group (which should be “staff”) has permission to read and write?

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Dec 3, 2019 1:19 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

all the documents are on a file on the desktop, and all were originally made and saved on this computer. No imports.


i have changed all peoples rights to read and write and all variations after looking up possible remedies online. They now stay as read write to all.

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