[Chris]

Anyone know if Word supports making templates that allow a user to input in
some areas while leaving others protected?

TIA,

Chris

[Dawn Crosier, MVP]

The purpose of a template is so that the original format can be used over
and over again with individual modifications made to copies of the template.
An example of a template in paper form, is the "While You Were Out" pad of
paper. Each new "document" is created and then filled in.

See
Normal.dot Template - Explained
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/P...cle.asp?ID=151

Creating a Template - The Basics (Part 1)
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customizat...platePart1.htm

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Anyone know if Word supports making templates that allow a user to input
in some areas while leaving others protected?

TIA,

Chris

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

What you are describing is a protected form. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and especially
the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links to.

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"Chris" wrote in message
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Anyone know if Word supports making templates that allow a user to input
in
some areas while leaving others protected?

TIA,

Chris

[Charles Kenyon]

What you are talking about is what Word calls an "online form." Check this
in help. For more about online forms, follow the links at
http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm especially Dian
Chapman's series of articles. You may also want to look at
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFl...nesInForms.htm.

Hope this helps,
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See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!

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Anyone know if Word supports making templates that allow a user to input
in some areas while leaving others protected?

TIA,

Chris

[Chris]

Thanks for your replies.
Mission accomplished!

Chris