Editing header in a proteted template

[Guest]

I'm using Word 2003 and I have a problem. I'm helping our communications
department set up a Word template that is basically letterhead. Using the
form fields we set up the document and protected it so that they can't do
anything but enter text. Then they realized that header/footer and spell
check were not accessible. I found and followed instructions on creating
section breaks. So before all the info I put in a continuous section break
and then again after and protected only the middle. I can now add text before
and after, but still cannot click on view header/footer and tools -> spell
check. Also I realize that I'm going to have to remove the page break at the
very least before the fields because due to company restrictions, the fields
have to start at a certain spot. Any help would be appreciated. I don't know
squat about VB and very little about macros.

Thanks in advance,
Carla

 

[Guest]

Sorry. Spelled protected wrong. *sigh*

Also wanted to note that spell check isn't a big issue, but the
header/footer is.

Thanks,
Carla

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

See the article "Change Headers and Footers in a document protected for
forms" at:

http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/ChangeProtectHeader.htm


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[Guest]

Thank you. Is there any way to do it without a macro? I created a macro and
added the text on that link, but I think it needs more coding than that and
I'm clueless with that.

Thanks,
Carla