Recent items tab is locked

I changed users on my ibook. I imported the appleworks preferences and user data from the old user to the new.
Now when I open Appleworks the Recent Items tab in Starting points has a paddle lock icon. I assume that I cannot add or delete items to this Tab. Any way to unlock it?
The other problem I'm having in the new user account is that I cannot save a document anyplace in the new user window. When I try to save a new document to the desktop, I get an error message that says volume not found.
I can save just fine in my administrator account and its recent items tab has no lock icon.
All suggestions appreciated.
Waring

Hi Waring,
Welcome to Apple Discussions and the AppleWorks forum.
This is probably a permissions issue—your current User account doesn't have read-write permission for the folder holding Recent Items.
In the Finder, go to HD > username > Documents > Appleworks User Data > Starting Points > Recent Items.
Click on the folder, then press command-I to Get Info.
Show Details in the Owner and Permissions section of the Get Info window, then set all three menus to Read and Write. This may require an admin password, or may need to be done from your Admin account.
Regards,
Barry

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