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Protect/Unprotect Feature in Different Versions of Word
We have a form that was created using Word 2003 and is a protected document
(tools / protect document). We have a user who has Word 2000 and leaves the form protected while filling out the form fields, then unprotects the document to add pages. When she again protects the document, all information she has entered into the form fields is immediately removed. Does anyone know of a way we can modify this document in Word 2003 to make this work as described above for users of previous Word versions?? Thanks! -Jen;-) |
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Protect/Unprotect Feature in Different Versions of Word
If you use the padlock toggle button on the Forms toolbar, the fields are
not reset. -- 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. "Jen" wrote in message ... We have a form that was created using Word 2003 and is a protected document (tools / protect document). We have a user who has Word 2000 and leaves the form protected while filling out the form fields, then unprotects the document to add pages. When she again protects the document, all information she has entered into the form fields is immediately removed. Does anyone know of a way we can modify this document in Word 2003 to make this work as described above for users of previous Word versions?? Thanks! -Jen;-) |
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Protect/Unprotect Feature in Different Versions of Word
You may need to use a macro to reprotect the form
ActiveDocument.Protect wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "Jen" wrote in message ... We have a form that was created using Word 2003 and is a protected document (tools / protect document). We have a user who has Word 2000 and leaves the form protected while filling out the form fields, then unprotects the document to add pages. When she again protects the document, all information she has entered into the form fields is immediately removed. Does anyone know of a way we can modify this document in Word 2003 to make this work as described above for users of previous Word versions?? Thanks! -Jen;-) |
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Protect/Unprotect Feature in Different Versions of Word
Thanks Suzanne, but that's what our user is doing:
She's using Word 2000. Here are her steps: Opens the protected document Fills out form fields (check boxes, text boxes, etc...all form fields) Uses the padlock on the Forms Toolbar to unlock Goes to the end of the document and uses Ctrl-Enter to add a page Adds her information Uses the padlock on the Forms Toolbar to re-lock -- this is when all data entered in the form fields disappears... What are we missing???? I REALLY appreciate your help. I am messing around trying to do something like just lock certain sections within the document, instead of the entire thing, but I'm still not getting it right.... -Jen;-) "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you use the padlock toggle button on the Forms toolbar, the fields are not reset. -- 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. "Jen" wrote in message ... We have a form that was created using Word 2003 and is a protected document (tools / protect document). We have a user who has Word 2000 and leaves the form protected while filling out the form fields, then unprotects the document to add pages. When she again protects the document, all information she has entered into the form fields is immediately removed. Does anyone know of a way we can modify this document in Word 2003 to make this work as described above for users of previous Word versions?? Thanks! -Jen;-) |
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Unfortunately, the padlock button was fixed to be non-resetting only
in Word 2003 (or maybe 2002, which I don't have installed at the moment to verify). The button on Word 2000 will always reset the fields. The only solution for the 2000 users is the pair of macros at http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Macros...lfResetOff.htm. You'll have to put the macros into a template, and have the Word 2000 users put that template into their Word Startup folder (see http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Custom...latesStore.htm for how to locate the folder). -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:26:46 -0600, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you use the padlock toggle button on the Forms toolbar, the fields are not reset. -- 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. "Jen" wrote in message ... We have a form that was created using Word 2003 and is a protected document (tools / protect document). We have a user who has Word 2000 and leaves the form protected while filling out the form fields, then unprotects the document to add pages. When she again protects the document, all information she has entered into the form fields is immediately removed. Does anyone know of a way we can modify this document in Word 2003 to make this work as described above for users of previous Word versions?? Thanks! -Jen;-) |
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Protect/Unprotect Feature in Different Versions of Word
Your question appeared to be about Word 2003.
-- 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. "Jen" wrote in message ... Thanks Suzanne, but that's what our user is doing: She's using Word 2000. Here are her steps: Opens the protected document Fills out form fields (check boxes, text boxes, etc...all form fields) Uses the padlock on the Forms Toolbar to unlock Goes to the end of the document and uses Ctrl-Enter to add a page Adds her information Uses the padlock on the Forms Toolbar to re-lock -- this is when all data entered in the form fields disappears... What are we missing???? I REALLY appreciate your help. I am messing around trying to do something like just lock certain sections within the document, instead of the entire thing, but I'm still not getting it right.... -Jen;-) "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you use the padlock toggle button on the Forms toolbar, the fields are not reset. -- 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. "Jen" wrote in message ... We have a form that was created using Word 2003 and is a protected document (tools / protect document). We have a user who has Word 2000 and leaves the form protected while filling out the form fields, then unprotects the document to add pages. When she again protects the document, all information she has entered into the form fields is immediately removed. Does anyone know of a way we can modify this document in Word 2003 to make this work as described above for users of previous Word versions?? Thanks! -Jen;-) |
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