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An owner file is temporary and holds the logon name of the person who opens the document. Microsoft word automatically creates a temporary owner file when you open a document which had already been saved. Solution 2: Deleting temporary owner file

To solve this, just ask anyone on the network whether they have that file open and if they are not using it to close it so that you can do what you need to do. If your document that you are trying to open is on a shared network the problem could be someone else already having the file open. This is the simplest solution out of all the ones here. Solution 1: Checking if other users have the document open

Reason 3: If over a shared network, another user could have it open.

Reason 2: A second version of Word is already running with the document open.

Reason 1: The owner file was not deleted because Word was previously quit improperly - for example, Word crashed.

The only thing they can do is add comments, which you can later review and act upon as desired.Sometimes a word document is locked for editing. The only difference is that they cannot change anything in the document. With this type of protection turned on, people can still load and read the document.

Enter a password (twice) in the dialog box.

Word displays the Start Enforcing Protection dialog box.

Click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.

Using the drop-down list, choose Comments.

Word enables the drop-down list under the checkbox.

In the Editing Restrictions section of the pane, choose the Allow Only This Type of Editing in the Document check box.

Word displays the Restrict Formatting and Editing pane (Word 2010) or the Restrict Editing pane (Word 2013 or a later version.) If you are using Word 2010 or a later version click the Restrict Editing tool in the Protect group. Word displays the Protect Document pane at the right side of your document (Word 2007).

Click the Protect Document tool within the Protect group.

If this type of document protection appeals to you, follow these steps: Word includes the ability to protect your document so that only you can make changes to it everyone else must add their changes by adding annotations or comments.