We have created a document to be used as a template for written protocols. We
have inserted text fields under the required headings for users to type in
to. We also have a footer where a protocol version date must be typed in. How
can I protect the document so that the fields work, but leave the footer
unprotected so that a version date can be typed in (Word won't allow me to
place a text field in the footer.).

Thank you.

Put the text field in the body and a REF field to duplicate it in the
footer.



"midnitethekat" wrote in message
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We have created a document to be used as a template for written protocols.
We
have inserted text fields under the required headings for users to type in
to. We also have a footer where a protocol version date must be typed in.
How
can I protect the document so that the fields work, but leave the footer
unprotected so that a version date can be typed in (Word won't allow me to
place a text field in the footer.).

Thank you.

REF fields do not update properly in protected documents, but StyleRef
fields do; see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Jezebel" wrote in message
...
Put the text field in the body and a REF field to duplicate it in the
footer.



"midnitethekat" wrote in message
...
We have created a document to be used as a template for written
protocols.
We
have inserted text fields under the required headings for users to type
in
to. We also have a footer where a protocol version date must be typed
in.
How
can I protect the document so that the fields work, but leave the footer
unprotected so that a version date can be typed in (Word won't allow me
to
place a text field in the footer.).

Thank you.

Stylerefs are probably simpler, but you can force an update by running an
update macro on exit from the field the REF refers to. There is suitable
code at http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
REF fields do not update properly in protected documents, but StyleRef
fields do; see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm


"Jezebel" wrote in message
...
Put the text field in the body and a REF field to duplicate it in the
footer.



"midnitethekat" wrote in
message ...
We have created a document to be used as a template for written
protocols. We
have inserted text fields under the required headings for users to
type in to. We also have a footer where a protocol version date
must be typed in. How
can I protect the document so that the fields work, but leave the
footer unprotected so that a version date can be typed in (Word
won't allow me to place a text field in the footer.).

Thank you.

The disadvantage of any solution requiring a macro is that if the form is to
be distributed to a lot of people, the macro has to be saved with the
document, and many users will disable the macro either tacitly (because
Macro Security is set to High) or explicitly (with Medium Security, by
saying no to the enable/disable dialog).

--
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.

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Stylerefs are probably simpler, but you can force an update by running an
update macro on exit from the field the REF refers to. There is suitable
code at http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
REF fields do not update properly in protected documents, but StyleRef
fields do; see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm


"Jezebel" wrote in message
...
Put the text field in the body and a REF field to duplicate it in the
footer.



"midnitethekat" wrote in
message ...
We have created a document to be used as a template for written
protocols. We
have inserted text fields under the required headings for users to
type in to. We also have a footer where a protocol version date
must be typed in. How
can I protect the document so that the fields work, but leave the
footer unprotected so that a version date can be typed in (Word
won't allow me to place a text field in the footer.).

Thank you.