Formatting Rich Text Content Controls in a protected document

[Sprucegum]

How can I protect content in some portions of a MS Word 2010 documen
from inadvertent changes while still allowing users to format (Ric
Text) Content Control s in other portions of the document?

I have a form that uses content controls in a table. The form i
protected to restrict data entry to content controls. However, standar
text formatting tools and quick styles on the tool ribbon appear to b
inaccessible to protected documents. In addition, commands like Ctrl+
(to display the Font dialog box) and Alt+Ctrl+Shift+S (to display th
Styles window) do not appear to function in protected documents

 

[Lisa Wilke-Thissen]

Hi,

How can I protect content in some portions of a
MS Word 2010 document from inadvertent changes
while still allowing users to format (Rich Text)
Content Control s in other portions of the document?

you have not to use document protection.
Just select the part to be protected and choose "Developer | Controls |
Group". Only content controls within that part can be edited.

 

[Sprucegum]

you have not to use document protection.
Just select the part to be protected and choose "Developer | Controls |

Hi Lisa,
You're right, using the Developer tab Group control does restric
editing to any Content Controls included within the group.
Thanks for your help