[Matt Rasmussen[_2_]]

We are using Word 2007 on some forms with protect document enforced to
restrict users to fill in the form. I've added Microsoft Office signature
lines to the form to record digital signatures.

While users are filling out the form, they can not double click the
signature line to open the sign dialog when the form is in protected mode.
They can click the Office Button - Prepare - View Certificates to open the
Signatures pane, highlight the signature and click Sign but that's a
cumbersome workaround compared to a double click. When the form is not
protected, users can double click the signature line. Is there a way to make
the signature line clickable in protected mode?

[Robert M. Franz [RMF]]

Hello Matt

Matt Rasmussen wrote:
We are using Word 2007 on some forms with protect document enforced to
restrict users to fill in the form. I've added Microsoft Office signature
lines to the form to record digital signatures.

While users are filling out the form, they can not double click the
signature line to open the sign dialog when the form is in protected mode.
They can click the Office Button - Prepare - View Certificates to open the
Signatures pane, highlight the signature and click Sign but that's a
cumbersome workaround compared to a double click. When the form is not
protected, users can double click the signature line. Is there a way to make
the signature line clickable in protected mode?

lots of features don't work as long as forms protection is active.

You might need to provide code with these templates to unprotect the
document, sign, and reprotect; unless there is a way to make the
workaround more accessible (display Signatures pane command in the QAT,
maybe).

HTH
Robert
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