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I am no longer able to save word documents. I am also unable to open previously saved word documents - a pop up says "Grant File Access" Additional permissions are required to access the following files... then it says "Microsoft Word needs access to the file named [. ]. Select the item to grant access." It won't let me select the file. Please help.
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Hello Elizabeth O'Connell
Are you using Microsoft Word on Window or MacOS?
If possible, please also let me know where the affected files are saved such as Desktop/Documents, OneDrive, or an external drive since the file location can also affect access behavior.
I look forward to your update, I'll be happy to help.