Shoo ofc assistant wrote:
I need to restrict text access in some cells and not in others. Is
this possible in word.
I usually work in excel to do this, however, I need to re-format a
word table form if possible. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

If you have Word 2007, and the users who fill in the form also have Word
2007, there is a simple way. Click Review Protect Document Restrict
Formatting and Editing. Check the box under "2. Editing restrictions". Leave
the dropdown at "No changes (Read only)". Select a cell or group of cells
that should be editable, and in the Exceptions area, check the box for
Everyone. Repeat for other cells or groups of cells. Click the Start
Enforcing Protection button, and supply a password if desired (or leave it
blank). This protection can be made more flexible by entering user names or
email addresses of people who should have special permissions.

If you or any of the users have Word 2003 or earlier, that method isn't
available. Instead, you may be able to use form fields and forms protection
(http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=22).

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
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