Locking the form for data entry only : Controls « Controls ActiveX Macro « Microsoft Office Word 2007 Tutorial






Show the Developer tab
Show the Developer tab
If Design Mode is still enabled, disable it now by clicking Design Mode.
          The Properties button should be disabled (grayed out).
The Properties button should be disabled (grayed out).
Click Protect Document.
Click Restrict Formatting and Editing.
Under Editing Restrictions in the Restrict Formatting and Editing pane, select the Allow only this type of editing in the document option.
Under Editing Restrictions in the Restrict Formatting and Editing pane, select the Allow only this type of editing in the document option.
In the drop-down list immediately below this option, select Filling in forms.
In the drop-down list immediately below this option, select Filling in forms.
Under Start enforcement, click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.
Under Start enforcement, click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.
Type a password in the Enter new password field and retype it in the subsequent field to confirm the password. Click OK to protect the form.
In the Start Enforcing Protection dialog box, select Password as the protection method.








8.2.Controls
8.2.1.Set Developer OptionsSet Developer Options
8.2.2.Add Controls to a DocumentAdd Controls to a Document
8.2.3.Set or Change Control PropertiesSet or Change Control Properties
8.2.4.Prevent any changes to a document except content controlsPrevent any changes to a document except content controls
8.2.5.Inserting a text control into your template Inserting a text control into your template
8.2.6.Inserting a Dropdown List control into your template Inserting a Dropdown List control into your template
8.2.7.Inserting a Date Picker control into your template Inserting a Date Picker control into your template
8.2.8.Removing a content control completelyRemoving a content control completely
8.2.9.Retain the data that has been entered using the control but remove the control itself.Retain the data that has been entered using the control but remove the control itself.
8.2.10.Protect a form or documentProtect a form or document
8.2.11.Locking the form for data entry only Locking the form for data entry only