form: protect form AND entered data

[Guest]

I'm at a loss as to how to protect a document once a form is filled out. I
need to protect not only the original form, but also the text that was
entered in the form fields. Is this possible? If so, how?
Thanks,
M John

 

[Greg]

Well you create the original form with the form unproteced and then you
protect it and fill it out.

Use the form Protect/Unprotect icon on the Form toolbar. It looks like
a padlock.

 

[Guest]

Okay, yes, that will protect the form.....but *after* the form is filled out,
I want to lock what has been entered in the form fields as well.

 

[Greg]

You can fill out the form. Unprotect it. Select all using CTRL+a.
Then unlink all formfields (convert them to text) wuisng CTRL+Shift+F9.
Then reprotect the form.

I think that answers your question, but I don't know if it meets your
expectations.

 

[Guest]

That works beautifully. That's exactly what I wanted. Most appreciated.
You're a star.

M John