Creating check boxes in protected document

[Elmo via OfficeKB.com]

Hi

I have a document with multiple sections. One section has a checklist in it
so that you tick the options you need.

I have protected that section only via Tools, Protect Document..etc.

However, even though the rest of the document can be amended I am unable to
change the header/footer of that particular section.


Any advice most welcome

 

[Anne Troy]

Protected documents don't allow changing of headers and footers. You will
need to create a toolbar button that runs a macro to unprotect (reprotect)
the document if you want users to be able to change those areas. Perhaps
you'd be better of with the type of form described here:
http://www.officearticles.com/word/easy_guided_forms_in_microsoft_word.htm
Or perhaps you can tell us why the user will need to enter the header, and
we can provide a different solution.
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

 

[Charles Kenyon]

There are a number of ways to create and use clickable checkboxes in
documents / templates. Some require protected or locked forms, others do
not. Take a look at the Checkbox template available at
http://www.addbalance.com/word/download.htm#CheckboxAddIn for an exploration
of these.

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Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide


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