prevent feature in word 2003

A

AM

Hi,

Is it possible to prevent a feature in Word 2003 SP2 from operating.

We want to stop users from being able to use the feature insert object.

Can this done by a custom install of office or using office 2003 resource kit?

Or any other way?

Thanks in advance!
 
M

macropod

Hi AM,

You could attach a macro to the document template to automatically close the Insert|Object dialogue box, but that wouldn't stop your
users inserting objects - there numerous are other ways, including simply dragging objects from a folder onto a Word page.
 
A

AM

Hi,

Thanks for that information. Exactly how I could create a macro to close the
insert object feature?

Thanks

macropod said:
Hi AM,

You could attach a macro to the document template to automatically close the Insert|Object dialogue box, but that wouldn't stop your
users inserting objects - there numerous are other ways, including simply dragging objects from a folder onto a Word page.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


AM said:
Hi,

Is it possible to prevent a feature in Word 2003 SP2 from operating.

We want to stop users from being able to use the feature insert object.

Can this done by a custom install of office or using office 2003 resource kit?

Or any other way?

Thanks in advance!
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G

Graham Mayor

Sub InsertObject()
MsgBox "Function not allowed", vbInformation, "Error"
End Sub

http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

But how are you going to persuade users to allow the macro to run?

--
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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Hi,

Thanks for that information. Exactly how I could create a macro to
close the insert object feature?

Thanks

macropod said:
Hi AM,

You could attach a macro to the document template to automatically
close the Insert|Object dialogue box, but that wouldn't stop your
users inserting objects - there numerous are other ways, including
simply dragging objects from a folder onto a Word page.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


AM said:
Hi,

Is it possible to prevent a feature in Word 2003 SP2 from operating.

We want to stop users from being able to use the feature insert
object.

Can this done by a custom install of office or using office 2003
resource kit?

Or any other way?

Thanks in advance!
Click to expand...
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A

AM

Thats excellent .. thank you.

Im not quite sure.. if i deploy this macro to my users it should work.

But even then they can just go into the macro's and delete it right?

is there any other way this can be possible?

Graham Mayor said:
Sub InsertObject()
MsgBox "Function not allowed", vbInformation, "Error"
End Sub

http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

But how are you going to persuade users to allow the macro to run?

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Hi,

Thanks for that information. Exactly how I could create a macro to
close the insert object feature?

Thanks

macropod said:
Hi AM,

You could attach a macro to the document template to automatically
close the Insert|Object dialogue box, but that wouldn't stop your
users inserting objects - there numerous are other ways, including
simply dragging objects from a folder onto a Word page.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


Hi,

Is it possible to prevent a feature in Word 2003 SP2 from operating.

We want to stop users from being able to use the feature insert
object.

Can this done by a custom install of office or using office 2003
resource kit?

Or any other way?

Thanks in advance!
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G

Graham Mayor

You cannot force users to run macros. That would be an open invitation to
the virus writers.
What's the big deal? Why don't you simply instruct your users how to use the
document?

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Thats excellent .. thank you.

Im not quite sure.. if i deploy this macro to my users it should work.

But even then they can just go into the macro's and delete it right?

is there any other way this can be possible?

Graham Mayor said:
Sub InsertObject()
MsgBox "Function not allowed", vbInformation, "Error"
End Sub

http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

But how are you going to persuade users to allow the macro to run?

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Hi,

Thanks for that information. Exactly how I could create a macro to
close the insert object feature?

Thanks

:

Hi AM,

You could attach a macro to the document template to automatically
close the Insert|Object dialogue box, but that wouldn't stop your
users inserting objects - there numerous are other ways, including
simply dragging objects from a folder onto a Word page.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


Hi,

Is it possible to prevent a feature in Word 2003 SP2 from
operating.

We want to stop users from being able to use the feature insert
object.

Can this done by a custom install of office or using office 2003
resource kit?

Or any other way?

Thanks in advance!
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
M

macropod

Hi AM,

You can hide the macro by changing:
Sub InsertObject()
to:
Private Sub InsertObject()

Do note that, as Graham said, if the user disbales macros (or their Security settings are set to high) the macro won't run and, as
I've already said, there are plenty of other ways of inserting objects into a document.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


AM said:
Thats excellent .. thank you.

Im not quite sure.. if i deploy this macro to my users it should work.

But even then they can just go into the macro's and delete it right?

is there any other way this can be possible?

Graham Mayor said:
Sub InsertObject()
MsgBox "Function not allowed", vbInformation, "Error"
End Sub

http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

But how are you going to persuade users to allow the macro to run?

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Hi,

Thanks for that information. Exactly how I could create a macro to
close the insert object feature?

Thanks

:

Hi AM,

You could attach a macro to the document template to automatically
close the Insert|Object dialogue box, but that wouldn't stop your
users inserting objects - there numerous are other ways, including
simply dragging objects from a folder onto a Word page.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


Hi,

Is it possible to prevent a feature in Word 2003 SP2 from operating.

We want to stop users from being able to use the feature insert
object.

Can this done by a custom install of office or using office 2003
resource kit?

Or any other way?

Thanks in advance!
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