Locking documents

[b_campbell]

I am new to word and I was wondering what I have to do to create a
document and and lock it. In other words I would like to password
protect a individual file. On a related issue, I would like to create
a document and allow uses to edit certain parts of the document but not
be able to change other parts of the document. Is this possible.

Thanks,

Bernie

 

[macropod]

Hi Bernie,

For general password protection, look under Tools|Options|Save.

To protect part(s) of a document, you'll need to separate the part(s) to be
protected from the rest via Section breaks, then use Tools|Protect Document,
click on 'Forms' then 'Sections' and select the Sections you want to
protect.

 

[Beth Rosengard]

On the Mac, it's Word/Preferences/Security for general password protection
.

For the rest, it's the same.

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Hi Bernie,

For general password protection, look under Tools|Options|Save.

To protect part(s) of a document, you'll need to separate the part(s) to be
protected from the rest via Section breaks, then use Tools|Protect Document,
click on 'Forms' then 'Sections' and select the Sections you want to
protect.

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macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I am new to word and I was wondering what I have to do to create a
document and and lock it. In other words I would like to password
protect a individual file. On a related issue, I would like to create
a document and allow uses to edit certain parts of the document but not
be able to change other parts of the document. Is this possible.

Thanks,

Bernie

 

[macropod]

Thanks. Guess who doesn't have a Mac ...

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macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

On the Mac, it's Word/Preferences/Security for general password protection
.

For the rest, it's the same.

--
***Please always reply to the newsgroup!***

Beth Rosengard
MacOffice MVP

Mac Word FAQ: <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/WordMacHome.html>
My Site: <http://www.bethrosengard.com>

Hi Bernie,

For general password protection, look under Tools|Options|Save.

To protect part(s) of a document, you'll need to separate the part(s) to be
protected from the rest via Section breaks, then use Tools|Protect Document,
click on 'Forms' then 'Sections' and select the Sections you want to
protect.

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I am new to word and I was wondering what I have to do to create a
document and and lock it. In other words I would like to password
protect a individual file. On a related issue, I would like to create
a document and allow uses to edit certain parts of the document but not
be able to change other parts of the document. Is this possible.

Thanks,

Bernie

 

[Beth Rosengard]

I figured ;-). Although John McGhie has both a Mac and a PC and he mixes up
controls all the time <gd&rvf>.

Beth

Thanks. Guess who doesn't have a Mac ...

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macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

On the Mac, it's Word/Preferences/Security for general password protection
.

For the rest, it's the same.

--
***Please always reply to the newsgroup!***

Beth Rosengard
MacOffice MVP

Mac Word FAQ: <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/WordMacHome.html>
My Site: <http://www.bethrosengard.com>

 

[b_campbell]

I have looked at this feature and I believe I understand how it works.
I am not sure that it is what I want. Let me explain, I am a 6th grade
teacher and I am trying to create worksheets that my students can
complete using the computer. I would like to type the word "Name:" at
the top of the document and I would like to lock that so that the
students could not delete it. I would also like to create a field next
to the word name, for the students to type their name. I would like to
set the size of that field and lock it. Therefore, the students could
only change the content of the field but not delete it or make it
bigger or smaller. I would repeat this through out the document to
pose questions to students and have them respond. Some of the fields
would have pictures in them. Is this possible?

Thanks,

Bernie

Hi Bernie,

For general password protection, look under Tools|Options|Save.

To protect part(s) of a document, you'll need to separate the part(s) to be
protected from the rest via Section breaks, then use Tools|Protect Document,
click on 'Forms' then 'Sections' and select the Sections you want to
protect.

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I am new to word and I was wondering what I have to do to create a
document and and lock it. In other words I would like to password
protect a individual file. On a related issue, I would like to create
a document and allow uses to edit certain parts of the document but not
be able to change other parts of the document. Is this possible.

Thanks,

Bernie

 

[CyberTaz]

What you are looking to do is create a protected Form saved as a template.

You might want to take a look at the material here:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm

(if using Safari you may need to click the Refresh button once or twice if
the page comes up blank.)

And follow the links to Dian Chapman's guidelines for as much detail as you
need. Don't be dismayed by the fact that it centers around PC Word almost
everything is comparable if not identical on the Mac. If you have any
specific issues someone in the ng will be glad to help you over the hurdle.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

I have looked at this feature and I believe I understand how it works.
I am not sure that it is what I want. Let me explain, I am a 6th grade
teacher and I am trying to create worksheets that my students can
complete using the computer. I would like to type the word "Name:" at
the top of the document and I would like to lock that so that the
students could not delete it. I would also like to create a field next
to the word name, for the students to type their name. I would like to
set the size of that field and lock it. Therefore, the students could
only change the content of the field but not delete it or make it
bigger or smaller. I would repeat this through out the document to
pose questions to students and have them respond. Some of the fields
would have pictures in them. Is this possible?

Thanks,

Bernie

Hi Bernie,

For general password protection, look under Tools|Options|Save.

To protect part(s) of a document, you'll need to separate the part(s) to be
protected from the rest via Section breaks, then use Tools|Protect Document,
click on 'Forms' then 'Sections' and select the Sections you want to
protect.

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I am new to word and I was wondering what I have to do to create a
document and and lock it. In other words I would like to password
protect a individual file. On a related issue, I would like to create
a document and allow uses to edit certain parts of the document but not
be able to change other parts of the document. Is this possible.

Thanks,

Bernie