Hi Gary

First, let's try to avoid the problem. Do you really need the section
breaks? Unless you're changing margins, page orientation (landscape to
portrait, or vice versa) or number of columns, you may not need a section
break. If you want a running header, for example, look up Word's help on the
STYLEREF field.

If it's not possible to avoid the problem, then see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...PlusHeader.htm

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word


"Gary Burton" wrote in message
...
I have a long document separated by sections. Others edit the
document, and sometimes they delete the section breaks then save the
document. The messes up all my headers and footers, which depend upon the
section marks.

I am hoping there is a way to write-protect the section breaks. I know
that seems unrealistic, but I am hoping to get lucky.

Am I lucky?

--
Gary Burton