Can you apply different editing restrictions within a word documen

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I am looking to apply two different types of editing restrictions to a word
document that I'll be protecting. I want to apply "filling in forms" to some
areas and "comments" to other areas. Reason for the two different types is
that I need to have one area where individuals can do a spell check. The
"filling in forms" area does not allow for spell checking. I am using
Microsoft Office Wod 2003, Professional Edition. THANK YOU!

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

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I am looking to apply two different types of editing restrictions to a word
document that I'll be protecting. I want to apply "filling in forms" to some
areas and "comments" to other areas. Reason for the two different types is
that I need to have one area where individuals can do a spell check. The
"filling in forms" area does not allow for spell checking.

You can't apply two different types of protection to the same document, I'm
afraid. There is a macro to spellcheck a form on word.mvps.org; not sure whether
that will help...

Possibly, you could use the new type of protection ("no changes" introduced in
Word 2003: you can select the regions the user may edit, then click the
checkbox next to "Everyone". Comments will work in this mode.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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