“Grant access” problem when trying to open Word docs

Post author By Alan Siu
Post date February 26, 2018
15 Comments on “Grant access” problem when trying to open Word docs

If you're trying to open a Word doc, and it keeps saying you don't have permission (even when you own the document), asking you to grant access to the document, and then still not giving you access; then just quit out of Word completely, and then launch it up again. The document should open fine after that.

Tags mac, microsoft office, troubleshooting, word

15 replies on ““Grant access” problem when trying to open Word docs”

Thanks so much. I spent many hours following advice from other sites then I FINALLY GOT TO YOUR SITE!!!!!!!! Jesus so simple solution. Quit word and re-launch. Ditto, problem solved. Thanks again,
Angel Fani

Glad you’re issue is resolved. (But, please don’t take The Lord’s Name in vein.)

*vain vein is what carries your blood through your body

Thank you very much!!!!

After trying so many other suggestions online, this one actually worked. Thank you!!!!!

omg YESSS

THANK YOU!!!!!

grant acces problem

Hello Everyone, Yes it works but what is happening after an hour out two it goes back to the same issue. Uninstalling and reinstalling office resolved the problem, oddly this is happening on 3 computers for no reason. And does not happen to every document.