MY Word application in my mac is opening the documents in Read only

If your Word application on Mac is opening documents in read-only mode, there could be several reasons for this behavior:

1. Antivirus Programs: Sometimes, antivirus software may open potentially unsafe files as read-only. You can check with your antivirus provider to see how to adjust these settings.
2. Library Settings: If the document is stored in a SharePoint or OneDrive library that requires checkout or has validation columns or metadata, it may open as read-only. Additionally, if the Draft Item Security is set to restrict editing, this can also cause the file to be read-only.
3. Protected View: If the document opens in Protected View, it may be due to security settings. Even if you have enabled the policy to open Office documents as read/write while browsing, certain conditions can still trigger Protected View.

To resolve the issue, consider checking these factors and adjusting the settings accordingly.

Have you installed Office recently? If so have you activated Office? It needs to be activated to create and edit documents.