Additional permissions are required to access the following files

WhyDidIBuyMac,

Thanks for following up and letting us know you're still having issues with the permissions on the Word document. We want to make sure that not only your macOS is up to date but also your Word software.

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WhyDidIBuyMac,

We appreciate you continuing to work with us regarding the permissions issues you're having using the Word document. From here we'll want to have you work with our phone advisors to continue.

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Hello WhyDidIBuyMac,

It sounds like you have a Word document with links to other Word documents that you're not able to access, and you receive a pop-up that you need to allow additional permissions to access it. We can see why you would reach out for help with this issue, having those alerts while you're trying to complete work can be very disruptive. You've come to the right place for help.

Let's go ahead and turn your permissions for Word off and then back on. Test to see if you are still experiencing the alert with the links within the document:

Change permissions for files, folders or disks on Mac

We hope this helps stop that alert regarding your permissions. Have a good day!