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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
Hi ?B?S2F0aHJ5biBQdW5kdA==?=,
I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. Which version of Word do you have? Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
Hi Kathryn:
Ok- this should do it for you... 1. Manual Method- - right click on the textbox - select Properties - uncheck "Fill-in enabled" 2. Programmatic Method- (in this example, you add 2 fields, each into a cell in your table, but disabling the second field) Dim rownum As Integer, i As Integer response = MsgBox("Add new row?", vbQuestion + vbYesNo) If response = vbYes Then ActiveDocument.Unprotect ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Rows.Add rownum = ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Rows.Count For i = 1 To ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count ActiveDocument.FormFields.Add Range:=ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(rownum, i).Range, Type:=wdFieldFormTextInput Next i ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Table s(1).Rows.Count, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count - 1).Range.FormFields(1).EntryMacro = "addinfo" ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Table s(1).Rows.Count, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count).Range.Form Fields(1).ExitMacro = "addrow" ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Table s(1).Rows.Count, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count).Range.Form Fields(1).Enabled = False 'ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Tabl es(1).Rows.Count, 1).Range.FormFields(1).Select ActiveDocument.Protect Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True End If Cheers, Al "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
Word 2003 (11...)
"Cindy M." wrote: Hi ?B?S2F0aHJ5biBQdW5kdA==?=, I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. Which version of Word do you have? Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
Tables (not textbox) doesn't appear to have the capability.
I am using Word 2003 (11....) "alborg" wrote: Hi Kathryn: Ok- this should do it for you... 1. Manual Method- - right click on the textbox - select Properties - uncheck "Fill-in enabled" 2. Programmatic Method- (in this example, you add 2 fields, each into a cell in your table, but disabling the second field) Dim rownum As Integer, i As Integer response = MsgBox("Add new row?", vbQuestion + vbYesNo) If response = vbYes Then ActiveDocument.Unprotect ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Rows.Add rownum = ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Rows.Count For i = 1 To ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count ActiveDocument.FormFields.Add Range:=ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(rownum, i).Range, Type:=wdFieldFormTextInput Next i ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Table s(1).Rows.Count, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count - 1).Range.FormFields(1).EntryMacro = "addinfo" ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Table s(1).Rows.Count, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count).Range.Form Fields(1).ExitMacro = "addrow" ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Table s(1).Rows.Count, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count).Range.Form Fields(1).Enabled = False 'ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Tabl es(1).Rows.Count, 1).Range.FormFields(1).Select ActiveDocument.Protect Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True End If Cheers, Al "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
I know- that's the whole point of locking the document, thus forcing the use
of textboxes. If you place a textbox inside a cell, you can lock THAT as depicted! Cheers, Al "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: Tables (not textbox) doesn't appear to have the capability. I am using Word 2003 (11....) "alborg" wrote: Hi Kathryn: Ok- this should do it for you... 1. Manual Method- - right click on the textbox - select Properties - uncheck "Fill-in enabled" 2. Programmatic Method- (in this example, you add 2 fields, each into a cell in your table, but disabling the second field) Dim rownum As Integer, i As Integer response = MsgBox("Add new row?", vbQuestion + vbYesNo) If response = vbYes Then ActiveDocument.Unprotect ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Rows.Add rownum = ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Rows.Count For i = 1 To ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count ActiveDocument.FormFields.Add Range:=ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(rownum, i).Range, Type:=wdFieldFormTextInput Next i ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Table s(1).Rows.Count, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count - 1).Range.FormFields(1).EntryMacro = "addinfo" ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Table s(1).Rows.Count, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count).Range.Form Fields(1).ExitMacro = "addrow" ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Table s(1).Rows.Count, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count).Range.Form Fields(1).Enabled = False 'ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Tabl es(1).Rows.Count, 1).Range.FormFields(1).Select ActiveDocument.Protect Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True End If Cheers, Al "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
I'm am not sure I understand. This is what I understand you are trying to
convey. Create a table. Insert textboxes into the table? Then, lock the texbox? "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
Hi Kathryn:
Yup... that's it. You gotta "lock" (i.e. disable) the textbox controls, not the table. BTW, the idea on how to programmatically add new rows with textboxes was obtained from one of the most popular threads (check Show- Helpful threads) with the title "Subject: How to insert multiple rows in tables". It really is cool. The way I did it is the slightly improved version that works in Word 2000/2002/2003 since the textbox "name" method didn't work in the MS Word 2000 due to a Word bug. Cheers, AL "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I'm am not sure I understand. This is what I understand you are trying to convey. Create a table. Insert textboxes into the table? Then, lock the texbox? "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
Okay, I'll let you know how it goes.
As for the "how to programmatically add new rows with textboxes " instructions, I don't know how to use user-programming. But, am very willing to learn if you have the time... "alborg" wrote: Hi Kathryn: Yup... that's it. You gotta "lock" (i.e. disable) the textbox controls, not the table. BTW, the idea on how to programmatically add new rows with textboxes was obtained from one of the most popular threads (check Show- Helpful threads) with the title "Subject: How to insert multiple rows in tables". It really is cool. The way I did it is the slightly improved version that works in Word 2000/2002/2003 since the textbox "name" method didn't work in the MS Word 2000 due to a Word bug. Cheers, AL "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I'm am not sure I understand. This is what I understand you are trying to convey. Create a table. Insert textboxes into the table? Then, lock the texbox? "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
Hi Kathryn:
Begin by looking at how the end result works- download the applet that I use to follow patients in the hospital from- http://www.emrupdate.com/files/folde...ntry67024.aspx Tonight I'll guide you through how to add in the new textfields- not all that hard. Cheers, Al "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: Okay, I'll let you know how it goes. As for the "how to programmatically add new rows with textboxes " instructions, I don't know how to use user-programming. But, am very willing to learn if you have the time... "alborg" wrote: Hi Kathryn: Yup... that's it. You gotta "lock" (i.e. disable) the textbox controls, not the table. BTW, the idea on how to programmatically add new rows with textboxes was obtained from one of the most popular threads (check Show- Helpful threads) with the title "Subject: How to insert multiple rows in tables". It really is cool. The way I did it is the slightly improved version that works in Word 2000/2002/2003 since the textbox "name" method didn't work in the MS Word 2000 due to a Word bug. Cheers, AL "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I'm am not sure I understand. This is what I understand you are trying to convey. Create a table. Insert textboxes into the table? Then, lock the texbox? "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
Hi Kathryn:
Ok... here goes... 1. Place table on your template. For this example, place a 2 row, 2 column template. 2. Click on View†’ Toolbars†’ check on the €śForms€ť toolbar 3. Click on the €śab€ť icon repeatedly to add in a Text Form Field inside each of the 4 table cells. Leave the right sided padlock in the €śunlocked€ť or flat position. 4. Click on View- Toolbars- check on the "Visual Basic" toolbar 5. Now click on the Visual Basic icon to go to the VB environment. 6. Once there, click on Tools- References and make sure that you have some of the ones you'll most likely need (to avoid errors)- €˘ Visual Basic for Applications €˘ Microsoft Word 11.0 Object Library €˘ OLE Automation €˘ Microsoft Office 11.0 Object Library €˘ Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library €˘ Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Extensibility 5.3 Some other ones that I occasionally use depending on what I"m programming- €˘ Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.8 Library €˘ Microsoft Jet and Replication Objects 2.6 Library €˘ Microsoft Calendar Control 11.0 €˘ Microsoft Forms 2.0 Object Library (Depending on your Word version, the version number could change, s.a. Microsoft Office 9.0 for Word 2000) 7. Now click on View†’ Project Explorer 8. Right click on your project name, then select Insert†’ Module 9. Rename the module €śAutoMacros€ť and add the following Sub routines- Sub addrow() Dim rownum As Integer, i As Integer response = MsgBox("Add new row?", vbQuestion + vbYesNo) If response = vbYes Then ActiveDocument.Unprotect ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Rows.Add rownum = ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Rows.Count For i = 1 To ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count ActiveDocument.FormFields.Add Range:=ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(rownum, i).Range, Type:=wdFieldFormTextInput Next i ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Table s(1).Rows.Count, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count - 1).Range.FormFields(1).EntryMacro = "addinfo" ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Table s(1).Rows.Count, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count).Range.Form Fields(1).ExitMacro = "addrow" 'ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Tabl es(1).Rows.Count, 1).Range.FormFields(1).Select ActiveDocument.Protect Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True End If End Sub 10. Save your work. 11. Now get out of the Visual Basic platform and go back to your table. Right click on both of the RIGHT sided Text Form Fields, then Properties†’ €śRun macro on€ť†’ then in the €śExit€ť combobox choose your new subroutine (€śaddrow€ť). Finished! Now lock your form (i.e. click on/indent the padlock) and try landing, then exiting on one of the activated fields. Should work. Cool huh? Thats programming€¦ Cheers, Al "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: Okay, I'll let you know how it goes. As for the "how to programmatically add new rows with textboxes " instructions, I don't know how to use user-programming. But, am very willing to learn if you have the time... "alborg" wrote: Hi Kathryn: Yup... that's it. You gotta "lock" (i.e. disable) the textbox controls, not the table. BTW, the idea on how to programmatically add new rows with textboxes was obtained from one of the most popular threads (check Show- Helpful threads) with the title "Subject: How to insert multiple rows in tables". It really is cool. The way I did it is the slightly improved version that works in Word 2000/2002/2003 since the textbox "name" method didn't work in the MS Word 2000 due to a Word bug. Cheers, AL "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I'm am not sure I understand. This is what I understand you are trying to convey. Create a table. Insert textboxes into the table? Then, lock the texbox? "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
Hi Kathryn:
One error- THIS: "Place table on your template. For this example, place a 2 row, 2 column template." SHOULD READ AS: "Place table on your template. For this example, place a 2 row, 2 column [table]." ALSO: I forgot to add the enabled line- "ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count).Range.For mFields(1).Enabled = False" What you can do is to disable the prior row's FormFields- "ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(ActiveDocument.Tabl es(1).Rows.Count-1, ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Count).Range.Form Fields(1).Enabled = False" [note the ...Rows.Count-1...] Cheers, Al "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: Okay, I'll let you know how it goes. As for the "how to programmatically add new rows with textboxes " instructions, I don't know how to use user-programming. But, am very willing to learn if you have the time... "alborg" wrote: Hi Kathryn: Yup... that's it. You gotta "lock" (i.e. disable) the textbox controls, not the table. BTW, the idea on how to programmatically add new rows with textboxes was obtained from one of the most popular threads (check Show- Helpful threads) with the title "Subject: How to insert multiple rows in tables". It really is cool. The way I did it is the slightly improved version that works in Word 2000/2002/2003 since the textbox "name" method didn't work in the MS Word 2000 due to a Word bug. Cheers, AL "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I'm am not sure I understand. This is what I understand you are trying to convey. Create a table. Insert textboxes into the table? Then, lock the texbox? "Kathryn Pundt" wrote: I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
Hi ?B?S2F0aHJ5biBQdW5kdA==?=,
Word 2003 (11...) I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. Word 2003 offers you the option of locking certain parts of the document, leaving others open for editing. The advantage of this approach over form fields (the other suggestion you're struggling with) is that the user can still use most formatting and other editing commands. When you do Tools/Protect Document you'll see the choice "No changes (Read only)" in the second part of the Protection task pane. You select the parts of the document you want to leave free, then click "Everyone" in the third section of the task pane. Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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How do I lock a table cell in Word?
Cindy has already told you how to use the controls in Word 2003. Note that
the result will be that the entire document will be locked in previous versions, so if any of the users are using Wor 2002 or earlier, this may not be satisfactory. If you want to pursue the idea of using form fields, see the forms tutorials linked from http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm, which will explain how to use form fields (which are not ordinary text boxes but text form fields). -- 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. "Kathryn Pundt" Kathryn wrote in message news  I am creating a template in Word using tables. I want to lock certain cells so no one can alter the contents. |
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