How can one "unlock" a document to be edited and read?

[shari]

On 2 occasions recently, I’ve spent the day writing detailed documents only to have them disappear, then turn up on my list as “locked”, supposedly by me. How can I “unlock” them - and avoid having them locked in future? They seem to be nowhere I can access and I am about ready to chew on iron over this. Thank you. Shari Carter

[ve3oat]

1. What “list” do these files appear on (as locked)?

2. What happens exactly when you try to open them from this list?

3. Is a password asked for? (If you didn’t set a password in the beginning, try just hitting Enter.)

4. Which version of LO are you using and what is your operating system?

[ve3oat]

Further to # ! above, if the “list” where your locked documents appear is the opening screen of LO with an icon for each of your documents, let your cursor hover over one of the icons. A pop-up will appear briefly giving the path to the location of your document. That will tell you at least where it is stored.

Questions 2, 3, and 4 still stand.

[jimk]

@shari: In the future, please do not mark the community wiki checkbox. See guidelines for asking.

[bilbo86409]

What is LO?
How can I unlock a document to be edited?

[EarnestAl]

Hi. This is not an answer. Best if you ask your own question but you could look at question 267726