Opening an attached document automatically as read-only

[sitchman]

Does anybody know how to have an attached Word document automatically open as
Read-Only when it is clicked on? Every time that i try to send a read-only
doc, the properties erase and it ends up opening without any restrictions. I
know how to save and have the "Open as read-only" box be prompted, but is
there a way to have it automatically open as read only?

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Perhaps this is a weak answer, but Word's purpose is creation and editing of
text-- not merely reading it. The current standard of read-only is Adobe.
Consider purchasing Adobe or eqivalent to create "pdf" documents which are
generally read-only formats intended for the purpose of reading only. When
anyone receives such documents, the "reader" software is a free download and
available to anybody with an internet connection. We can't make such
assumptions with Word.