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I've got a table with some legacy text and drop-down controls in it. I'm trying to protect the document so that the user can only edit the controls. If I restrict formatting and Editing to Filling in forms I can't easily select and move . If I restrict formatting and Editing to Comments I can easily select and move selections in the text boxes but the drop-down box functionality no longer works.
Any advice ?
RE: Word
Hello Diane,
Hope you enjoyed your Microsoft Upgrade to Office 2007 course with Best STL.
Thank you for your question regarding Protecting Forms. I'm not exactly sure how you expect a user to edit anything on a form if it is protected.
Forms work only in 2 modes... protected and unprotected. In the unprotected mode anyone who has access to the file can edit any of the fields. Then when the form is protected using 'Filling in Forms' then all a user can do is complete the form by filling-in fields or selecting from drop-down lists.
The form is then saved after which it must be unprotected so that you can clear the filled in fields. This is done using the 'Legacy Tools' found in the 'Controls' group in the 'Developer' ribbon.
I hope this resolves your question. If it has, please mark this question as resolved.
If you require further assistance, please reply to this post. Or perhaps you have another Microsoft Office question?
Have a great day.
Regards,
Rodney
Microsoft Office Specialist Trainer
