Lock format of text box

[samfissure]

We use a form where it is necessary to keep the font, font size and spacing
(Arial 14 pt, double spaced) locked from any changes. Our users sometimes
change font size and/or font in order to shove more words in the document
than are allowed.

Is there a way, even in VBA, to either lock out any changes or when someone
types in the incorrect font/size/spacing, that it will revert to the required
format? I'm running Word 2002, but I think many of the users use 2003 which
I can access at home if necessary.

 

[Jean-Guy Marcil]

We use a form where it is necessary to keep the font, font size and spacing
(Arial 14 pt, double spaced) locked from any changes. Our users sometimes
change font size and/or font in order to shove more words in the document
than are allowed.

Is there a way, even in VBA, to either lock out any changes or when someone
types in the incorrect font/size/spacing, that it will revert to the required
format? I'm running Word 2002, but I think many of the users use 2003 which
I can access at home if necessary.

With 2003 (I don't recall if this is available in 2002), you can protect a
document for style changes. Tools > Protect Document... > Check the first
option "Limit formatting (...)"; then click on "Settings" to select the
allowed styles. If you want to allow Bold, Italic and so on, include
Character Styles that do that, otherwise even bolding will not be allowed.