prevent feature in word 2003

[AM]

Hi,

Is it possible to prevent a feature in Word 2003 SP2 from operating.

We want to stop users from being able to use the feature insert object.

Can this done by a custom install of office or using office 2003 resource kit?

Or any other way?

Thanks in advance!

 

[John McGhie]

Yes it can, using a variety of methods, of which the simplest one may be to
intercept the command and throw it in the bit-bucket.

To do tis, you write yourself a VBA macro with a macro the exact same name
as the Word command. When the command is issued, the Macro runs: if it
contains no code, nothing will happen.

At the same time, you could edit their menu to remove the command (you have
to do both to stop a determined user).

Then insert the template containing the macro in the user's startup folder
so it loads every time they run Word.

Then you have to use a System Policy to lock them out of their registry so
that they cannot change their Startup location or unload your add-in.

If you decide that this is a hell of a lot of effort, and that it would be
much simpler just to tell the users that if they Insert any objects, they
will find those objects re-inserted where they sit, you would be in broad
agreement with most of us.

Users come to work to try to do the right thing. Tell them what that is,
and that's what they will do. The ones that won't learn, won't work for
you...

If you need specific instructions on this, you'll need to ask in the PC Word
group. This is the Macintosh Word group. See:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/flyoutoverview.mspx

Cheers

Hi,

Is it possible to prevent a feature in Word 2003 SP2 from operating.

We want to stop users from being able to use the feature insert object.

Can this done by a custom install of office or using office 2003 resource kit?

Or any other way?

Thanks in advance!

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John McGhie, Microsoft MVP, Word and Word:Mac
Sydney, Australia. mailto:[email protected]

 

[CyberTaz]

Well, it can be done in at least one way. Through the Customize dialog you
can remove the command from the menu altogether.

Before you do so, however, you might want to take into consideration the
"human factor" I'm not questioning your motives in any way, but removing
that command will not prevent people from putting external objects into the
documents... It merely forces them to use other techniques - such as
copy/paste - which bypasses the proper import filters & may very likely
cause stability issues within the document & degrade the quality of the
embedded object. All I'm suggesting is that the matter be thought out
thoroughly beforehand if it hasn't been already.

For other options & possible alternatives you might want to post the issue -
as well as your actual intended objective - to one of the PC Word groups...
this one is the Macintosh variety

http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/FlyoutOverview.mspx

Good Luck |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[AM]

Hi thanks for the info guys!

sorry i didnt realise this was office for mac!!!

i am using windows xp..

cybertaz..when you mentioned this can be done through the Customize dialog,
how do you mean? can you explain this a bit more or tell me how? that is if
this does apply for word 2003 for PC's and not mac's.

Thanks guys

 

[CyberTaz]

Word 2003 is basically the same... 2007 is the maverick

Go to Tools> Customize [all menus & toolbars are "dead" while you're there],
open the Insert menu then drag Object... Off the menu & let it go. You can
add it back from the same dialog on the Commands page.

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