Locked/Unlocked Document Problems

[thargett]

I have a locked document and an unlocked document. The locked document
allows users to select check boxes for various items; however, they
cannot access some important embedded documents within that same
document. I also have the same document saved as an unlocked document
that will allow users to access the embedded docs; but not the check
boxes within the document. Is there a way to have part of the document
locked and the other part unlocked? Or is there another way around this
that I haven't considered? I want the user to be able to check the
boxes and be able to access the embedded docs.

 

[Jay Freedman]

I have a locked document and an unlocked document. The locked
document allows users to select check boxes for various items;
however, they cannot access some important embedded documents within
that same document. I also have the same document saved as an
unlocked document that will allow users to access the embedded docs;
but not the check boxes within the document. Is there a way to have
part of the document locked and the other part unlocked? Or is there
another way around this that I haven't considered? I want the user
to be able to check the boxes and be able to access the embedded docs.

Separate the check boxes from the rest of the document by inserting a
section break. Use the Protect Document task pane; when you indicate that
you're protecting for forms, you should see a link below that for "Select
sections". Click that to open a dialog where you can uncheck the section(s)
you want to be unprotected.

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Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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[thargett]

It already shows a section break (next page) at the end of the sectio
with the check boxes. I tried only protecting section one (which i
the section with the check boxes) and that didn't work either. Thank
for your help with this

 

[Jay Freedman]

It already shows a section break (next page) at the end of the section
with the check boxes. I tried only protecting section one (which is
the section with the check boxes) and that didn't work either. Thanks
for your help with this.

What "didn't work"? How? What did happen?

 

[thargett]

It lets me check/uncheck the boxes; however I'm unable to open the
embedded documents now.