how do i unlock a pre-exisitng illustrator file?

[Guest]

I am trying to open an exisitng document of Illustrator CS5.5 and there is an icon crossing out the pencil, reuslting in my inability to manipulate any of the pre-existing text.  How do I unlock or enable the program to make the necessary edits?

[Larry G. Schneider]

Type>Legacy Text>Update All Legacy Text (but be prepared for possible text reflow)

[Guest]

i cannot use legacy text, because it is greyed-out and unable to look at the menu

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Unlock the layer

[Guest]

thank you!!!!