[Zakhary]

Thanks a lot for the second time, Jay!
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-Zakhary


"Jay Freedman" wrote:

This is a consequence of using Control Toolbox objects, which are
ActiveX controls and are considered to be in the same threat class as
unknown macros. When the macro security level is set to High, all
macros and ActiveX objects are disabled, and design mode is invoked.

To stop it, open some other (unprotected) document, go to Tools
Macro Security, and set the security level to Medium.

When you open the document, you'll be prompted whether to disable or
enable macros. You must select Enable to open the document without
invoking design mode.

You'll have to give similar instructions to each person who receives
the form.

This is an unfortunate situation, but it can't really be avoided
unless you have a security certificate and can digitally sign the
document. Although you can use strictly items from the Forms toolbar,
those don't include option buttons. To make check boxes behave in an
exclusive manner to simulate option buttons, you have to use macros
(see
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFl...mFldChbxs.htm), so
you're right back at the same problem.

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Regards,
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On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:31:01 -0800, Zakhary
wrote:

After looking more into this problem, I think I have figured out where it
stems from. It seems that whether I close with the Control Toolbar open or
closed, when I open a document back up, that toolbar is open and the "Design
Mode" is on by default. As the person who responds to this will know, having
that "Design Mode" on disables someone from selecting the Option Buttons or
Check Boxes and instead, allows them to edit them. When this is coupled with
the fact that the document is protected, it means that nothing can be done.

Is there a way to change this process so that the COntrol Toolbar does not
appear automatically with the "Design Mode set to on?