File in InDesign CS2 seems locked - can't select anything

I've received an InDesign file from a client and am trying to open it in CS2. It opens fine and other than some missing fonts which is easily fixed there are no problems. I do have problems when I try and select any of the objects - picture boxes or text - I can't seem to select anytghing. The layers are not locked and everything appears ok. Even when I "select all" nothing is selected. It's like the whole file is locked however when I check (apple-I, I'm on a MAC) the file is marked as both read and write as it should be. I get the feeling this is something really simple and I'll feel like an idiot when it's pointed out to me but I'm at my wit's end. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks.

OK, THANK YOU!!! That did it. I knew it would be something stupidly simple. I'd never think someone would work that way and wouldn't have looked there.
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