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Ruth

Hi

I am working in Word 2003. I set up some tables, which I want to have some
of the columns protected and other not protected so people can enter
information in the blank unprotected columns

I set it up to do so by going into Tools-- Protected Document -- and under
exceptions highlighting the columns that they can type in and selected
everyone and putting a password on it.

2 problems:
1. It is extremely slow now-- and I think it may even freeze up some of our
computers.
2. When you hit "enter" in the unprotection columns, it adds a line making
the table larger.

Is there a way to make it so people can only type in certain columns,
without slowing the program down to a near stop?
Is there a way to allow them to type in the certain columns without changing
the shape & length of the table?
 
To prevent people from resizing the table, specify fixed dimensions for the rows
and columns (before applying document protection).
 
Hi

When I go into the properties to set the fixed dimensions, I am able to get
it to work on a table that fits onto one page. But I can't on tables that
run several pages. I will put inthe fixed length and allow to run over the
page, but I end up with just what will fit on the one page.

And it is still super slow when I put the protection back on.

Please Help
 
Well, a row with a fixed height cannot span pages, unfortunately. You will have
to reduce the height so that it fits on the page or let the whole row move to
the next page.
 
Is there no other way to make it so the user can not add lines with the
return bar when it is protected?
 
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