how can i get libreoffice to open a file not locked

The properties of the files, word, excel, etc are not locked, but when I open the file with liberoffice they are locked and I would have to open every file re edit it and save it. There has to be a better way, help

Please provide version of Libre, and your operating system.

Hello,

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