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  1. Bug #215420
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Comment 20 for bug 215420

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Dmitry (baburkin) wrote :

I confirm the same problem on Windows version of OpenOffice 2.4.1 but the difference is that workaround doesn't work.
You right-click in TOC, choose "Edit Index/Table", uncheck check box "Protected against manual changes" but only the TOC becomes writeable. The whole document persists being read-only.
Actually I can unlock the document in Microsoft Word 2003, using Tools -> Unprotect Document option. Then it opens in OO in writeable mode.

Something is wrong with OO compatibility with MS Office. When you use ODT format, everything works like it should.