[LDanix]

I am creating a form in Word 2003 and am now trying to protect it. However,
when I go to protect it, the button "Yes, Start Enforcing Protection" is
grayed out. Also my lock button is grayed out. What do I need to do?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Have you checked the box for "Editing restrictions" and selected "Filling in
forms"? If your document contains only one section, it's much easier (and
preferable) just to use the Protect Document (padlock) button on the Forms
toolbar.

Does your form contain ActiveX controls (from the Controls Toolbox) as well
as form fields from the Forms toolbar? Have you selected

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"LDanix" wrote in message
...
I am creating a form in Word 2003 and am now trying to protect it.
However,
when I go to protect it, the button "Yes, Start Enforcing Protection" is
grayed out. Also my lock button is grayed out. What do I need to do?

[LDanix]

My form does contain ActiveX check boxes. I'm in the process of replacing
those with the boxes in the Form toolbar. I have checked "Editing
restrictions" and selected "Filling in Forms". "Yes, Start Enforcing
Protection" is still grayed out.
I also tried using the plain padlock on the toolbar, but it is grayed out too.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Have you checked the box for "Editing restrictions" and selected "Filling in
forms"? If your document contains only one section, it's much easier (and
preferable) just to use the Protect Document (padlock) button on the Forms
toolbar.

Does your form contain ActiveX controls (from the Controls Toolbox) as well
as form fields from the Forms toolbar? Have you selected

--
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.

"LDanix" wrote in message
...
I am creating a form in Word 2003 and am now trying to protect it.
However,
when I go to protect it, the button "Yes, Start Enforcing Protection" is
grayed out. Also my lock button is grayed out. What do I need to do?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

ActiveX controls and form fields are not compatible. See €œWD2002: Can't
Unprotect Protected Form That Contains a Control Toolbox Control€�
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=275975

--
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.

"LDanix" wrote in message
...
My form does contain ActiveX check boxes. I'm in the process of replacing
those with the boxes in the Form toolbar. I have checked "Editing
restrictions" and selected "Filling in Forms". "Yes, Start Enforcing
Protection" is still grayed out.
I also tried using the plain padlock on the toolbar, but it is grayed out
too.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Have you checked the box for "Editing restrictions" and selected
"Filling in
forms"? If your document contains only one section, it's much easier
(and
preferable) just to use the Protect Document (padlock) button on the
Forms
toolbar.

Does your form contain ActiveX controls (from the Controls Toolbox) as
well
as form fields from the Forms toolbar? Have you selected

--
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.

"LDanix" wrote in message
...
I am creating a form in Word 2003 and am now trying to protect it.
However,
when I go to protect it, the button "Yes, Start Enforcing Protection"
is
grayed out. Also my lock button is grayed out. What do I need to do?