Protected header and footer problems

[Marka]

word2000

I have created a 5 page word template with headers and footers on all pages.
The front page has different headers and footers to the rest of the
document.
I also have form fields on the front page and have made the front page
section1 and protected section1 only.

The problem I am having is that I now cannot change the headers and footers
on the rest of the pages once the document is protected.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Mark

 

[Charles Kenyon]

Yes, this is a problem. When a document is protected for forms you cannot
edit any headers or footers, even in unprotected sections. You will need to
unprotect your document or figure out a different way to get the information
into the headers/footers. Often a REF field or a StyleRef field will do what
you want, picking up information from within the document and displaying it
in the header/footer.

What you are talking about is what Word calls an "online form." For more
about online forms, follow the links at
http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm especially Dian
Chapman's series of articles.

Hope this helps,