Protect a table layout

[emerald]

Hi,
I'm trying to protect a table layout which has been created in word,
but want to be able to edit the text within the tables colums and rows
I've tried to fix the column width, but that doesnt work, any ideas?

 

[Stefan Blom]

To prevent the table from resizing, if that's what you are trying to do,
also specify a fixed height for each row (Row tab of the Table Properties
dialog box).

 

[emerald]

Thanks Stefan, but i must be doing something wrong because that didnt work
either. Any more ideas?

 

[Stefan Blom]

Which options did you select? Note that when you choose "Specify height" in
the Table Properties dialog box, you must also choose "Exactly" for "Row
height is."

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Since it is the column width you seem to be attempting to control, did you
disable auto resizing?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[emerald]

Done that, and still didnt work?

Which options did you select? Note that when you choose "Specify height" in
the Table Properties dialog box, you must also choose "Exactly" for "Row
height is."

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP






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[emerald]

yes, just disabled that and it still moves?

Since it is the column width you seem to be attempting to control, did you
disable auto resizing?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org



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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You disabled auto resizing and set a preferred width for each column?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[emerald]

Yes disabled and resized each column and row, but still able to move the rows
and columns! am i doing something wrong?
Can you take me through it step by step. Please.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You can still change the column width, but it will not change just because
you add text to the cells.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[emerald]

So how do i get the column width and rows to remain the same so they cannot
be dragged to alter?

 

[Stefan Blom]

For that you'll need to apply document protection (there are different
kinds). Are you saying that the document should be used as a form?

 

[emerald]

yes, but dont really know how to do that! want to beable to add text to the
cells but dont want the rows or column to be able to move. Or would it be
better if i did something in Exel.?
Hope that makes sense!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm and
especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links to.
But even in an unprotected document, if you have turned off auto resizing
and specified exact row heights and preferred column widths, the cell sizes
will not change just because you add text, though you will still be able to
resize them manually.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org