Windows 10: Why is my selection locked?

Discus and support Why is my selection locked? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I opened my Word document and when I went to edit the document I got a message that said something along the lines of how 'selection is locked'. How is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Kate Reese, Mar 13, 2025.

  1. Why is my selection locked?


    I opened my Word document and when I went to edit the document I got a message that said something along the lines of how 'selection is locked'. How is this fixed?

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    Kate Reese, Mar 13, 2025
    #1

  2. Lock screen woes

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community.

    I would suggest you to follow the below steps to try resolving the issue.

    Setting the timeout for Lock Screen

    • Press Windows + I and select personalization.
    • Select Lock screen.

    • Select the Screen Timeout setting.
    • Select the time of timeout you need and check.

    Keep us posted if the issue resolves to help you better.
     
    Sachin V Rao, Mar 13, 2025
    #2
  3. Changing lock screen photos

    Hi Kirk,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We understand the inconvenience caused and will assist you.

    I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

    • Navigate to Start>Settings>Personalization.
    • In the left navigation pane, click on Lock screen.
    • In the right pane, select Pictures from the drop down list under
      Background.
    • Select the picture from the list or click on Browse to select your saved images and set as lock screen image.

    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Mar 13, 2025
    #3
  4. Why is my selection locked?

    Lock Screen Image Issue

    Hi Kirby,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.

    I would suggest you to set the default pictures as the Lock Screen picture from the PC and check if it works or not.

    Follow the steps below:

    • In start type "settings" and press enter.
    • Select Personalize
    • From the left click on "Lock screen"
    • Select the default picture and conform by preview.
    Please do get back to us to assist you better with issue you are facing.

    Thank You.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, Mar 13, 2025
    #4
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