Protecting a header

[Jopeg]

Hello I would like to protect a header but nothing else on a document
template. Can this be done? I am using 2003. I did find some instructions
with something to be pasted into the This Document module of a Word 2000
Template (presumably 2003 as well) but I haven't a clue where this is to be
found!

 

[CyberTaz]

You simply need to Protect the document & Allow Changes in all but the
Header/Footer:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/word/CH010397751033.aspx

 

[Jopeg]

Thanks that is just what I wanted, but it has thrown up another possible
problem. The unprotected parts have a cream background, can that be removed?

 

[CyberTaz]

Sure - bring up the Protection Task Pane & remove the check on "Highlight
the regions I can edit". However, I believe any time someone opens the file
& attempts to make changes the shading will appear & the Task Pane will
display in order to mae the user aware of the protection & where they
can/cannot edit.

 

[Jopeg]

Yes that seems to be the case, although the task pane doesn't automatically
display.

Thanks anyway.