.dot's and viruses

[Lenny]

Are password protected form templates (.dot) immune to virus infections?

dats all.... Lenny

 

[Graham Mayor]

Templates can hold macro code - macro code can be used for malicious
purpose.

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[Lenny]

Graham> a little more succinct please...
Most people know by now that 'malicious vb code' can be inserted into a Word
file, I'm asking if the VB editor is password protected as well as the
template, whether there is another way, other than direct access to the
editor that someone can place malicious code into the document. I'm trying
to determine whether to go with a protected Word template or a pdf file for
an upcoming project. Thanks

 

[Graham Mayor]

There are no hidden viruses carried by Word documents, if that is what you
mean. You cannot force someone to run vba code against their will. How do
you propose that the document in question will be used for your project. If
it does not require editing by the user then PDF would seem the preferred
solution.

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[Lenny]

Graham:my thanks

There are no hidden viruses carried by Word documents, if that is what you
mean. You cannot force someone to run vba code against their will. How do
you propose that the document in question will be used for your project. If
it does not require editing by the user then PDF would seem the preferred
solution.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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