Word 2007: Menus Greyed Out

[Magicdrshoon]

Hi

I am completing a form provided to me which seems to be locked down i
some way. It's based around tables

It's not Protected (unprotected checked

All areas which can have text entered is 'highlighted' in grey. Nothin
else can be edited

I want to add another row to the table

Almost all of the menus in the ribbon are greyed out (including most o
the developer ones)

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the form I can't post it up on th
forum for you all to look at

I'm happy to clarify any points required though

I Hope you can help

Thanks

PS I just tried 'Inspecting' the document, and it said that I need t
remove the document protection first. So it seems it is protected i
some way, but not from the way I know, which is through the ribbon men
at the top

 

[Stefan Blom]

If you click the Developer tab, and then click Restrict Editing. Do you see
a button labeled Stop Protection?

 

[Magicdrshoon]

I've answered my own question.

For others that face this issue:
o - Go to the 'Review' tab on the ribbon at the top of the screen.
o - Click the 'Protect Document' menu button
o - Click 'Restrict Formatting and Editing' (if it's there)
o - Click 'Stop Protection' button at the bottom of the side-bar tha
appears on the right.
o - Un-tick where it says 'Allow only this type of editing in th
document'

Then you're good to g

 

[Magicdrshoon]

;494194']If you click the Developer tab, and then click Restric
Editing. Do you see
a button labeled Stop Protection?

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP




"Magicdrshoon" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message

Hi.

I am completing a form provided to me which seems to be locked down in
some way. It's based around tables.

It's not Protected (unprotected checked)

All areas which can have text entered is 'highlighted' in grey
Nothing
else can be edited.

I want to add another row to the table.

Almost all of the menus in the ribbon are greyed out (including mos
of
the developer ones).

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the form I can't post it up on the
forum for you all to look at.

I'm happy to clarify any points required though.

I Hope you can help!

Thanks!

PS I just tried 'Inspecting' the document, and it said that I need to
remove the document protection first. So it seems it is protected in
some way, but not from the way I know, which is through the ribbo
menu
at the top!

Sorry, I didn't see your reply until just now. Thanks for the help. Ha
I of seen it you would have solved my problem