Your description suggests that the document is protected in some way, or at least being opened in read-only mode.
Are you allowed to share an affected document with the forum? You can upload documents here as an attachment; usually you will have to click the Go Advanced button at the bottom of the thread page to get access to the attachment management options.
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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
Microsoft 365 apps for business
Windows 11 Professional
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