Protected docs between Word 2003 and 2000

[Guest]

In my organization, we run a combination of Word 2000 and 2003. On some
documents we have .jpg signatures inserted. In 2000, when the document is
protected, another user of 2000 cannot alter anything in the doc.

But when the document is created, saved and protected in 2003, a 2000 user
can click on the signature graphic, resize/move it, and save the document as
the same thing.

I've tried a number of work arounds, all with the same undesirable outcome.

Is it something I'm doing, or is it a bug?

Thanks for any insight.

Jim.

 

[Beth Melton]

What are the exact steps you are using to protect the document?

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[Guest]

Hi Beth, Here they are, assuming the doc is completed and the .jpg is
inserted and placed.
Tools>Protect Document>Protect doc for tracked changes>password>OK>reenter
password>OK
Save
In Word 2003 - Open
Move/resize graphic as desired>Save.

Any ideas?

Thanks, Jim.
--
Jim Hull
Technical Writer

What are the exact steps you are using to protect the document?

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assistance by email cannot be acknowledged.

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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

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http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/9801.aspx#AboutTheBook

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[Guest]

Correction to previous post. Doc is created in 2003, and reopened in 2000.
All other steps are as stated.
--
Jim Hull
Technical Writer

Hi Beth, Here they are, assuming the doc is completed and the .jpg is
inserted and placed.
Tools>Protect Document>Protect doc for tracked changes>password>OK>reenter
password>OK
Save
In Word 2003 - Open
Move/resize graphic as desired>Save.

Any ideas?

Thanks, Jim.

 

[Beth Melton]

If you are protecting a document for tracked changes then you can alter the
file but all revisions will be tracked. Are you sure you aren't thinking of
protecting for Filling in Forms?

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Hi Beth, Here they are, assuming the doc is completed and the .jpg is
inserted and placed.
Tools>Protect Document>Protect doc for tracked changes>password>OK>reenter
password>OK
Save
In Word 2003 - Open
Move/resize graphic as desired>Save.

Any ideas?

Thanks, Jim.

 

[Guest]

Good Morning Beth, Because of your response, I did some experimenting on the
different settings. The forms protection did the trick! I guess I didn't
fully understand the meaning of the different protections.

Thanks so much for your help.

 

[Beth Melton]

I'm glad to hear you have it working the way you want.

Just so you know, when you use the Protect Document command this type of
protection isn't intended to be used for security. It's more for working in
a collaborative environment. I suspect you are trying to protect a signature
and the method you are using to do it isn't 100% secure. Any user who has
access to the document can create a new file, click Insert/File and then
insert the contents of the protected file into the new document and the
protection will be stripped.

If you are interested in document security then you might want to look into
Information Rights Management:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/office/office2003/operate/of03irm.mspx

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Beth Melton
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Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out:
http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/9801.aspx#AboutTheBook

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
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