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Is there some way to prevent filled out text fields being erased when the
"lock form" button on the forms toolbar is toggled on and off ?
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On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 08:55:03 -0800, "twa14"
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Is there some way to prevent filled out text fields being erased when the
"lock form" button on the forms toolbar is toggled on and off ?


Yes, see http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Macros...lfResetOff.htm

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But note that if you use the padlock icon on the Forms toolbar in Word 2002
and 2003, the form is not reset.

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On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 08:55:03 -0800, "twa14"
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Is there some way to prevent filled out text fields being erased when the
"lock form" button on the forms toolbar is toggled on and off ?


Yes, see http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Macros...lfResetOff.htm

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Many thanks to both of you for the explaination.

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On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 08:55:03 -0800, "twa14"
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Is there some way to prevent filled out text fields being erased when the
"lock form" button on the forms toolbar is toggled on and off ?


Yes, see http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Macros...lfResetOff.htm

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