You probably already tried this, but go into the File pulldown by typing 
alt+f. You should be on the Info tab, but if not, arrow down to it. If 
you press tab twice, you should get to a button that allows you to 
unprotect the file.

On 08/13/2015 06:10 PM, Lisa McManus wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am using word 2013, but a file I am trying to open is an old word 2003
> file.  It opens and says it is protected.  Window eyes will read it even
> though it is a little sluggish.  I can not write in it or anything.
> How can I unprotect the file?  Any help would be really appreciated.
> Thanks very much.
> Lisa
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