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User profile for user: stelcon
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Error message when I try to create or duplicate a numbers document.

When I try to create or duplicate a numbers document I get the following error message:


“Untitled.numbers” couldn’t be moved because you don’t have permission to access “Documents”. To view or change permissions, select the item in the Finder and choose File > Get Info.


Up to now I never had a problem creating or duplicating a numbers document. I don't understand why I am getting this error. Can someone please help me to correct this so that I do not continue having this problem. Kindly note that Pages documents is working just fine.

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on May 3, 2016 4:33 AM

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User profile for user: braden85
braden85
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Posted on May 5, 2016 1:23 AM

Hi stelcon,


I see that you are experiencing some issues with permissions on your Mac running El Capitan. I have two articles for you that will guide you through the next steps for addressing this issue:


OS X El Capitan: Set permissions for items on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21997


OS X El Capitan: If you don’t have the permissions to open a file or folder

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH22196


Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!

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braden85
User level: Community Specialist

May 5, 2016 1:23 AM in response to stelcon

Hi stelcon,


I see that you are experiencing some issues with permissions on your Mac running El Capitan. I have two articles for you that will guide you through the next steps for addressing this issue:


OS X El Capitan: Set permissions for items on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21997


OS X El Capitan: If you don’t have the permissions to open a file or folder

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH22196


Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!

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Error message when I try to create or duplicate a numbers document.

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