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---
title: "Removing libreoffice write protection"
date: 2018-03-05
description: How to remove libreoffice write protection on a document
tags:
  - toolbox
---

## The problem

Sometimes you have to edit a corporate document which vim cannot really open for edition and you are dumbstruck as to why the software won't just let you make your changes without jumping through hoops.

## The solution

You can choose to ignore write-protection by setting `Tools > Options > libreOffice Writer > Formatting Aids > Protected Areas > Ignore protection`. Yes, so much menu nesting for something so stupid!
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			`title: "Removing libreoffice write protection"`
			`date: 2018-03-05`
Some more articles reformatting 2021-03-12 18:12:41 +01:00			`description: How to remove libreoffice write protection on a document`
			`tags:`
			`- toolbox`
Long overdue first commit with content 2020-04-28 17:29:52 +02:00			`---`

Some more articles reformatting 2021-03-12 18:12:41 +01:00			`## The problem`

			`Sometimes you have to edit a corporate document which vim cannot really open for edition and you are dumbstruck as to why the software won't just let you make your changes without jumping through hoops.`

			`## The solution`

			You can choose to ignore write-protection by setting `Tools > Options > libreOffice Writer > Formatting Aids > Protected Areas > Ignore protection`. Yes, so much menu nesting for something so stupid!