WD98: Some Menu Commands Unavailable When Document ProtectedLast reviewed: February 17, 1998Article ID: Q180024 |
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SYMPTOMSWhen you protect a document for Tracked Changes, Comments, or Forms, some Microsoft Word commands are unavailable (grayed). This article lists the commands that are unavailable when the document is protected.
CAUSEThis behavior is by design of Microsoft Word.
WORKAROUNDTo work around this behavior, click Unprotect Document on the Tools menu.
MORE INFORMATIONTo protect a Word document for Tracked Changes, Comments, or Forms, follow these steps:
Protected for Forms in a Protected Section
Menu Unavailable ---- ----------- File Page Setup NOTE: Properties is available; however, you cannot make changes to the document properties as they are unavailable. Edit All commands are unavailable except Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, Go To, Publishing View Outline, Master Document, Header And Footer, Footnotes, Comments Insert All commands are unavailable except AutoText, Picture Format All commands are unavailable except Background NOTE: Background is available; however, the options under Background are not available. Font All fonts are unavailable Tools All commands are unavailable except Language, AutoCorrect, Track Changes, Unprotect Document, Macro, Preferences Table All commands are unavailable except Gridlines Protected for Forms in an Unprotected Section
Menu Unavailable ---- ----------- File Page Setup NOTE: Properties is available, however you cannot make changes to the document properties as they are unavailable. Edit All commands are unavailable except Repeat, Paste, Paste Special, Clear, Find, Replace, Go To, Publishing View Outline, Master Document, Header And Footer, Footnotes, Comments Insert Page Numbers, Comment, Footnote, Caption, Cross-Reference, Index And Tables, Text Box, Movie, File, Bookmark Format Document, Bullets And Numbering, Borders And Shading, Drop Cap, Text Direction, AutoFormat, Style Gallery, Format AutoShape/Picture NOTE: Background is available; however, the options under Background are not available. Font All fonts are available Tools Word Count, AutoSummarize, Merge Documents, Mail Merge, Envelopes And Labels, Letter Wizard, Templates And Add-Ins, Customize Table All commands are available as in a normal Word document. If no table is selected in the unprotected section, then only Insert Table, Formula, and Gridlines are available. If a table is selected in an unprotected section, then all commands are available except Draw Table and Sort. Protected for Tracked Changes
Menu Unavailable ---- ----------- File All commands are available NOTE: Properties is available, however you cannot make changes to the document properties as they are unavailable. Edit Paste As Hyperlink, Links View Footnotes, Comments Insert All commands are available Format Text Direction Font All fonts are available Tools All commands are available Table If no table is selected, then only Draw Table, Insert Table, Sort, Formula, and Gridlines are available. If a table is selected, then all commands are available. Protected for Comments
Menu Unavailable ---- ----------- File Page Setup NOTE: Properties is available; however, you cannot make changes to the document properties as they are unavailable. Edit All commands are unavailable except Repeat, Copy, Select All, Find, Replace, Go To, Publishing View Footnotes, Comments Insert All commands are unavailable except AutoText, Comment, Picture Format All commands are unavailable except Background NOTE: Background is available, however the options under Background are not available. Font All fonts are unavailable Tools Spelling And Grammar, Word Count, Auto Summarize, Mail Merge, Envelopes And Labels, Letter Wizard Table If no table is selected, then only Gridlines is available. If a table is selected, then all commands are unavailable except Select Row, Select Column, Select Table, Headings, Gridlines |
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