With either version a text form field to accept user input would seem to be
the way forward. In order to allow free expression in a form document you
must insert an unprotected section, however you cannot insert such a section
in a table whilst still having a column in that section protected. ie the
whole row(s) must be protected or unprotected.
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BK wrote:
By the way, will your answer be the same for Word 2007??
"BK" wrote in message
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Word 2003
I have a table with check boxes in the first column and "items
required" in the second column. I have protected the form so that
users can open the document in Word and click the box next to the
items they require for their particular project. All is working
fine. Now the users want an additional row in the table with a check box
for "other" where they can type in any additional items not already
on the list.
In order for users to click the check box and have it marked, I
have to protect the form. But in order for them to be able to
type additional information, the form has to be unprotected.
I'm obviously missing something critical to this process of having
check boxes AND additional text in a Word document. Can you help??