[Penny175]

I have created a fax document with parts for others to fill in using the
developer. I want others to be able to use the form, meaning to be able to
fill in their "to" "from" etc lines but then not to be able to save over the
document with their information typed on the form. Using the "protect
document," I understand how I can restrict access to only filling in the form
(i.e., not changing the controls, fonts, line spacing, etc) and how to
restrict access to the whole form, read-only. But if I only restrict access
allowing "filling in forms", then others can still fill in the form and then
save over the form with their new information. If I make the docment a
"read-only" then others can't fill in the form. Please help.

[Graham Mayor]

Save the form as a template and tell the users to create new documents from
it.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



"Penny175" wrote in message
...
I have created a fax document with parts for others to fill in using the
developer. I want others to be able to use the form, meaning to be able
to
fill in their "to" "from" etc lines but then not to be able to save over
the
document with their information typed on the form. Using the "protect
document," I understand how I can restrict access to only filling in the
form
(i.e., not changing the controls, fonts, line spacing, etc) and how to
restrict access to the whole form, read-only. But if I only restrict
access
allowing "filling in forms", then others can still fill in the form and
then
save over the form with their new information. If I make the docment a
"read-only" then others can't fill in the form. Please help.

[Graham Mayor]

Save the form as a template and tell the users to create new documents from
it.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



"Penny175" wrote in message
...
I have created a fax document with parts for others to fill in using the
developer. I want others to be able to use the form, meaning to be able
to
fill in their "to" "from" etc lines but then not to be able to save over
the
document with their information typed on the form. Using the "protect
document," I understand how I can restrict access to only filling in the
form
(i.e., not changing the controls, fonts, line spacing, etc) and how to
restrict access to the whole form, read-only. But if I only restrict
access
allowing "filling in forms", then others can still fill in the form and
then
save over the form with their new information. If I make the docment a
"read-only" then others can't fill in the form. Please help.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You don't want a form; as Graham says, you want a template. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...platePart1.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Penny175" wrote in message
...
I have created a fax document with parts for others to fill in using the
developer. I want others to be able to use the form, meaning to be able
to
fill in their "to" "from" etc lines but then not to be able to save over
the
document with their information typed on the form. Using the "protect
document," I understand how I can restrict access to only filling in the
form
(i.e., not changing the controls, fonts, line spacing, etc) and how to
restrict access to the whole form, read-only. But if I only restrict
access
allowing "filling in forms", then others can still fill in the form and
then
save over the form with their new information. If I make the docment a
"read-only" then others can't fill in the form. Please help.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You don't want a form; as Graham says, you want a template. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...platePart1.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Penny175" wrote in message
...
I have created a fax document with parts for others to fill in using the
developer. I want others to be able to use the form, meaning to be able
to
fill in their "to" "from" etc lines but then not to be able to save over
the
document with their information typed on the form. Using the "protect
document," I understand how I can restrict access to only filling in the
form
(i.e., not changing the controls, fonts, line spacing, etc) and how to
restrict access to the whole form, read-only. But if I only restrict
access
allowing "filling in forms", then others can still fill in the form and
then
save over the form with their new information. If I make the docment a
"read-only" then others can't fill in the form. Please help.

[Penny175]

I have actually found a different way to do it without having to explain
templates to other users. Thanks for your response.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Save the form as a template and tell the users to create new documents from
it.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



"Penny175" wrote in message
...
I have created a fax document with parts for others to fill in using the
developer. I want others to be able to use the form, meaning to be able
to
fill in their "to" "from" etc lines but then not to be able to save over
the
document with their information typed on the form. Using the "protect
document," I understand how I can restrict access to only filling in the
form
(i.e., not changing the controls, fonts, line spacing, etc) and how to
restrict access to the whole form, read-only. But if I only restrict
access
allowing "filling in forms", then others can still fill in the form and
then
save over the form with their new information. If I make the docment a
"read-only" then others can't fill in the form. Please help.


.

[Penny175]

I have actually found a different way to do it without having to explain
templates to other users. Thanks for your response.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Save the form as a template and tell the users to create new documents from
it.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



"Penny175" wrote in message
...
I have created a fax document with parts for others to fill in using the
developer. I want others to be able to use the form, meaning to be able
to
fill in their "to" "from" etc lines but then not to be able to save over
the
document with their information typed on the form. Using the "protect
document," I understand how I can restrict access to only filling in the
form
(i.e., not changing the controls, fonts, line spacing, etc) and how to
restrict access to the whole form, read-only. But if I only restrict
access
allowing "filling in forms", then others can still fill in the form and
then
save over the form with their new information. If I make the docment a
"read-only" then others can't fill in the form. Please help.


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