# Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint - No editing rights

If you discover that Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or any other Office apps, do not let you edit your documents, please follow the steps underneath to fix the problem.

- If the problem persists, please let the IT department know at <ithelpdesk@isb.be>

[![Screenshot 2022-01-20 at 09.23.59.jpg](https://docs.isb.be/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/DHtH4CJiE5w8KlXF-screenshot-2022-01-20-at-09-23-59.jpg)](https://docs.isb.be/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/DHtH4CJiE5w8KlXF-screenshot-2022-01-20-at-09-23-59.jpg)

Bring the app into focus, and click on its name on the top bar (in our example Word); from the drop-down list, select Activate Office.

[![Screenshot 2022-01-20 at 09.24.14.jpg](https://docs.isb.be/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/eZwdfQoSQDr1E9II-screenshot-2022-01-20-at-09-24-14.jpg)](https://docs.isb.be/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/eZwdfQoSQDr1E9II-screenshot-2022-01-20-at-09-24-14.jpg)

In the window that pops up, select Already bought Office? Enter your password and Sign in. Start Using Word.

[![Screenshot 2022-01-20 at 09.24.50.jpg](https://docs.isb.be/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/OTQeGJuA1H5Hr2cB-screenshot-2022-01-20-at-09-24-50.jpg)](https://docs.isb.be/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/OTQeGJuA1H5Hr2cB-screenshot-2022-01-20-at-09-24-50.jpg)