Now, whilst slightly convoluted, there is a way by which you can solve the issue you are currently having. Chances are, if you are struggling with this problem, then that is why you are currently reading this article. One such issue is having a document that, though unopened, is locked to you when you try to access the file to edit it. Sometimes when trying to use Microsoft Word, you as the user will encounter certain issues when trying to access a particular file.
