Protecting headings

[Guest]

Does anyone know if there is a way to "lock" headings so that they cannot be
modified? I tried using the "protect" function, but that locked everything,
and I need others to be able to enter text into the doc. Essentially, I
would like to create a template in which the headings cannot be touched.
Thanks!

 

[Guest]

There is a way. However, you may find that it is not practical for you and
the users to work with. Maybe you should just ask the users to leave the
headings unchanged.

To protect only the headings, you need to separate each heading by section
breaks (Insert > Break - select Continuous if you want to prevent page
breaks). Then you must protect all the sections that contain the headings. Do
this:

1. Select Tools > Protect Document to open the Protect Document task pane.
2. Check the check box below Editing restrictions.
3. In the field below the check box, select "Filling in Forms".
4. Since your document has more than one section, a "Select sections" option
appears. Click it to open the "Section Protection" dialog box. Make sure that
only the sections that contain the headings have a check mark and click OK.
Now you can turn on protection and only the selected sections will be
protected.

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Regards
Lene Fredborg
DocTools - Denmark
www.thedoctools.com
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