Formatting Cells with restricted access in Word Only

[Shoo ofc assistant]

I need to restrict text access in some cells and not in others. Is this
possible in word.
I usually work in excel to do this, however, I need to re-format a word
table form if possible. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[Jay Freedman]

I need to restrict text access in some cells and not in others. Is
this possible in word.
I usually work in excel to do this, however, I need to re-format a
word table form if possible. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

If you have Word 2007, and the users who fill in the form also have Word
2007, there is a simple way. Click Review > Protect Document > Restrict
Formatting and Editing. Check the box under "2. Editing restrictions". Leave
the dropdown at "No changes (Read only)". Select a cell or group of cells
that should be editable, and in the Exceptions area, check the box for
Everyone. Repeat for other cells or groups of cells. Click the Start
Enforcing Protection button, and supply a password if desired (or leave it
blank). This protection can be made more flexible by entering user names or
email addresses of people who should have special permissions.

If you or any of the users have Word 2003 or earlier, that method isn't
available. Instead, you may be able to use form fields and forms protection
(http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=22).

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[Barbara]

I am trying to do the same thing. I have another thread going called For use
in 2003. My template has to be compatible with 2003 as all users are not on
2007. I'm finding I can't do what I want to do in 2007 and it work in 2003.
The drop-downs don't come across nor the unenabled fill-in fields.

Can you do the restricted tables in 2003 and insert that doc as an object in
2007 template and it work correctly?

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

In which case you will have to use the method in the article to which Jay
referred you - http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=22

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Hope this helps,

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[Barbara]

Thanks. I had looked at that. I'm actually doing that in 2003. For some
reason in 2007 if I save in compatible mode, it does not work.