Why can't I edit a word document I received as an e-mail attachment?

Why is it I cant add information to a word document that was attached via email from a trusted source. basically its an invoice on which I need to add my working hours. don't really want to have to pay a subscription fee for 365 if I'm only needing it once a month. I cant change the settings that allows editing.

PLEASE HELP

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Original title: word document

Answer
Answer

Save the document to your hard drive. You may have to right-click its icon, choose Properties from the context menu and then click the Unblock button. If you are saying that you don't have Office installed locally, you will then have to upload the file to (say) OneDrive and edit from there, using Word Online. Note that Word Online doesn't support all the features of a "complete" Office installation.

Stefan Blom
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MS 365, Win 11 Pro
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Last updated April 18, 2024 Views 12,741 Applies to: