protecting a word template

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Amanda

I designed a letterhead word template. A lot of people
will be using this template. I need to find out if there
is some way to "protect" the graphics when opened as a
document to type a letter. The graphics are in the header
and footer, but when this is opened as a document, they
can get access to the graphic to change it. I would
appreciate any help anyone can give me. I am using Word
2000.
Thank you
 
You can insert a section break at the very top of the document and then
protect Section 1 (which will be just the header) for forms, but this will
hamstring Word, disabling about half its features.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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Suzanne S. Barnhill said:
You can insert a section break at the very top of the document and then
protect Section 1 (which will be just the header) for forms, but this will
hamstring Word, disabling about half its features.
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To say the last. You'll annoy the users who wouldn't have changed things
anyway, without seriously hampering those intent on malice. And you'll spend
a heap of time answering calls from users who want to know why their copy of
Word doesn't work any more. :(
 
Agreed. It's not something I'd recommend. By and large, sticking stuff in
the header protects it from inadvertent changes, and there is no effective
way to prevent intentional tampering.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.
 
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