Protected cells in Word 2007 form

[Pat Wolesky]

I have a Word template/form I created in the 2003 version, and some cells are
protected. Now that I've upgraded to Word 2007 I can't figure out how to
unprotect the cells. I found Protection under the Review tab, but it really
doesn't let me do anything and the cells are still protected. Anyone cracked
the code to this?

 

[JR Hester]

Hi Pat,

Uswe the same logic as using the START button to shutdown. Proceed with that
Protection option you found. Open protection, choose the first option,
Restrict formatting and editing, and a task opane will open. Near teh bottom
of that task pane you will find a Stop Protection button.

HTH

 

[Pat Wolesky]

Thank you - that did allow me to unprotect long enough to change the course
specific info. When I tried to reprotect before sending out the form, I first
clicked Restrict Permission and it was trying to get me to download some
trial app from Microsoft, so I canceled out of that. The I clicked Yes, Start
Enforcing Protection and it was asking for a user name and password. I
finally noticed that the password was optional, so I just clicked OK and it
seemed to work.