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Is there a way to create a template that has both locked text and alterable
text? I want to create a document with boilerplate type characteristics, but strill containing areas that can be modified as needed. I don't want to use form fields. Any Ideas? |
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See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and
especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links to. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "gladiator1" wrote in message news  Is there a way to create a template that has both locked text and alterable text? I want to create a document with boilerplate type characteristics, but strill containing areas that can be modified as needed. I don't want to use form fields. Any Ideas? |
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Thank you for that link, it will be useful for other projects. Not this one,
unfortunately. What I would like to do is...like a contract boiler plate. Standard language, with some that can be altered, but stays in the original template for reference. Is there a way to lock some words, but not others? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links to. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "gladiator1" wrote in message news Is there a way to create a template that has both locked text and alterable text? I want to create a document with boilerplate type characteristics, but strill containing areas that can be modified as needed. I don't want to use form fields. Any Ideas? |
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A protected form does just what you are asking for. You insert form fields
where you want to permit data entry. You can also insert section breaks and leave some entire sections unprotected. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "gladiator1" wrote in message news Thank you for that link, it will be useful for other projects. Not this one, unfortunately. What I would like to do is...like a contract boiler plate. Standard language, with some that can be altered, but stays in the original template for reference. Is there a way to lock some words, but not others? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links to. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "gladiator1" wrote in message news Is there a way to create a template that has both locked text and alterable text? I want to create a document with boilerplate type characteristics, but strill containing areas that can be modified as needed. I don't want to use form fields. Any Ideas? |
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So, if I am reading your reply correctly. I can protect the form, but leave
sections unprotected, then the individual sections can be altered? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: A protected form does just what you are asking for. You insert form fields where you want to permit data entry. You can also insert section breaks and leave some entire sections unprotected. Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org |
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Correct. So, if I am reading your reply correctly. I can protect the form, but leave sections unprotected, then the individual sections can be altered? -- Cardlaw |
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Thank you both for your assistance. This has been most helpful in being
ready to create a document like I asked about, eases the stress if you know what I mean. Thanks Again "Cardlaw" wrote: Correct. So, if I am reading your reply correctly. I can protect the form, but leave sections unprotected, then the individual sections can be altered? -- Cardlaw |
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