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How to Lock a Field?
I am trying to create a template so the field codes cannot be changed. I
have a date and a policy number field that I want locked so users cannot update these. I tried hitting Ctrl-F11, but it did not work. Any help would be great. Thanks. |
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How to Lock a Field?
Hi Meg,
Locking a field only prevents Word from updating it - it doesn't stop users editing or over-typing it. If you want that level of protection, you'll need to put the field in a non-editable Section of your document and protect that Section for forms. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Meg Partridge" Meg wrote in message ... I am trying to create a template so the field codes cannot be changed. I have a date and a policy number field that I want locked so users cannot update these. I tried hitting Ctrl-F11, but it did not work. Any help would be great. Thanks. |
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How to Lock a Field?
Thanks. Is it possible to lock a complete header so it is not editable?
"macropod" wrote: Hi Meg, Locking a field only prevents Word from updating it - it doesn't stop users editing or over-typing it. If you want that level of protection, you'll need to put the field in a non-editable Section of your document and protect that Section for forms. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Meg Partridge" Meg wrote in message ... I am trying to create a template so the field codes cannot be changed. I have a date and a policy number field that I want locked so users cannot update these. I tried hitting Ctrl-F11, but it did not work. Any help would be great. Thanks. |
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How to Lock a Field?
Hi Meg,
Yes, it is possible to lock a complete header so it is not editable. If you: .. insert your header .. insert a continuous Section break as the very first thing in the body of the document. .. Use Tools|Protect to protect the document for forms and uncheck the second (and subsequent) sections the header becomes uneditable. Adding a password increases the protection. Do note, though, that your users will lose some other functionality with the protected document as well. This will mostly manifest as menu items being greyed out. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Meg Partridge" wrote in message ... Thanks. Is it possible to lock a complete header so it is not editable? "macropod" wrote: Hi Meg, Locking a field only prevents Word from updating it - it doesn't stop users editing or over-typing it. If you want that level of protection, you'll need to put the field in a non-editable Section of your document and protect that Section for forms. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Meg Partridge" Meg wrote in message ... I am trying to create a template so the field codes cannot be changed. I have a date and a policy number field that I want locked so users cannot update these. I tried hitting Ctrl-F11, but it did not work. Any help would be great. Thanks. |
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How to Lock a Field?
THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"macropod" wrote: Hi Meg, Yes, it is possible to lock a complete header so it is not editable. If you: .. insert your header .. insert a continuous Section break as the very first thing in the body of the document. .. Use Tools|Protect to protect the document for forms and uncheck the second (and subsequent) sections the header becomes uneditable. Adding a password increases the protection. Do note, though, that your users will lose some other functionality with the protected document as well. This will mostly manifest as menu items being greyed out. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Meg Partridge" wrote in message ... Thanks. Is it possible to lock a complete header so it is not editable? "macropod" wrote: Hi Meg, Locking a field only prevents Word from updating it - it doesn't stop users editing or over-typing it. If you want that level of protection, you'll need to put the field in a non-editable Section of your document and protect that Section for forms. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Meg Partridge" Meg wrote in message ... I am trying to create a template so the field codes cannot be changed. I have a date and a policy number field that I want locked so users cannot update these. I tried hitting Ctrl-F11, but it did not work. Any help would be great. Thanks. |
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How to Lock a Field?
You're welcome
-- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Meg Partridge" wrote in message ... THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "macropod" wrote: Hi Meg, Yes, it is possible to lock a complete header so it is not editable. If you: .. insert your header .. insert a continuous Section break as the very first thing in the body of the document. .. Use Tools|Protect to protect the document for forms and uncheck the second (and subsequent) sections the header becomes uneditable. Adding a password increases the protection. Do note, though, that your users will lose some other functionality with the protected document as well. This will mostly manifest as menu items being greyed out. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Meg Partridge" wrote in message ... Thanks. Is it possible to lock a complete header so it is not editable? "macropod" wrote: Hi Meg, Locking a field only prevents Word from updating it - it doesn't stop users editing or over-typing it. If you want that level of protection, you'll need to put the field in a non-editable Section of your document and protect that Section for forms. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Meg Partridge" Meg wrote in message ... I am trying to create a template so the field codes cannot be changed. I have a date and a policy number field that I want locked so users cannot update these. I tried hitting Ctrl-F11, but it did not work. Any help would be great. Thanks. |
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