Word 2007: Protect Document

[NP]

In Word 2007, I am unable to protect a document under "Restrict Formatting
and Editing."

Once options 1 and or 2 are selected, Opton 3 does not allow you to start
enforcement. The "Yes, Start Enforcement" button is shaded grey and cannot
be selected. Why is this so? And is there a work around?

 

[Beth Melton]

Is the document setup like a form? Does it contain form fields and such? If
so then more than likely you have ActiveX controls in the document.

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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Co-author of Word 2007 Inside Out:
http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/9801.aspx#AboutTheBook

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[NP]

Hi Beth,

Thank you for the reply. The document in questioned is a forms fill-in
document that was created in Word 2003.

 

[Beth Melton]

Then you need to check for ActiveX controls. It's likely a check box, image
control, or a command button. The way to find it is to press Alt+F9 to
toggle the display of field codes. Those that are ActiveX controls will have
{CONTROL Forms.<type of control>}.

You need to remove those you find and replace them with another control
since you can't protect a document if this type of control is used in the
document, which is true of previous versions of Word as well.

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Co-author of Word 2007 Inside Out:
http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/9801.aspx#AboutTheBook

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/