Another question about Microsoft Word

Corry · Nov 21, 2005

......is there a way to 'lock' a cell when you make a table? What I mean is, make is so you can't accidentally erase it unless you unlock it? Does that make any sense?

PetersCreek · Nov 21, 2005

Mmmmmm...not exactly like you can in Excel. The nearest I can suggest would be to insert form fields into the cells you want to be modifiable, then protect the document as a form. That'll lock everything that isn't a form field.

Corry · Nov 21, 2005

PetersCreek said:
Mmmmmm...not exactly like you can in Excel. The nearest I can suggest would be to insert form fields into the cells you want to be modifiable, then protect the document as a form. That'll lock everything that isn't a form field.

Ok...I can't find anything about form fields though...how do I do that? The only thing close that I can find is >Insert >Database Field, but that has to do with mail.

PetersCreek · Nov 21, 2005

On your menu bar, navigate to View|Toolbars|Forms to display the forms toolbar. Position your cursor where you'd like the form field to appear, then click the ab| icon on the forms toolbar. This will insert a text form field at the cursor position. You can double click (or alternatively, right click and select Properties) to view and/or change the form field properties.

Once you've inserted all the form fields you like, you can protect it via Tools|Protect Document|Forms. The password is optional.

Note...if you fill in form fields, then unprotect the form and subsequently protect it again, all form fields will be cleared or reset to their default entries, if any are specified.

Corry · Nov 21, 2005

Hmmm...I don't have that. I have >View >Toolbars >standard, formatting, and large icons

clarinetJWD · Nov 21, 2005

Sorry, I just had to.

Corry · Nov 21, 2005

Hahaha...I actually think of that graphic everytime I say the word "Microsoft Word"

PetersCreek · Nov 21, 2005

core_17 said:
Hmmm...I don't have that. I have >View >Toolbars >standard, formatting, and large icons

What version of MS Word are you using?

Corry · Nov 21, 2005

PetersCreek said:
What version of MS Word are you using?

That's what I was trying to figure out...I think it's 2004.

Alison · Nov 21, 2005

When you go to view Toolbars, is there an arrow after your last option? If so, click on that and it should expand to show you the whole list.

PetersCreek · Nov 21, 2005

Go to Help|About Microsoft Word to get the version info.

Corry · Nov 21, 2005

Alison said:
When you go to view Toolbars, is there an arrow after your last option? If so, click on that and it should expand to show you the whole list.

No.

Corry · Nov 21, 2005

PetersCreek said:
Go to Help|About Microsoft Word to get the version info.

Microsoft Works Version 8.0 Copyright 2004

So...is Microsoft Works Word not the same as Microsoft Word?

PetersCreek · Nov 21, 2005

THAT'S the problem. You're not using Word. You're using Works. Nope, they definitely aren't the same. Forget everything I said...until you upgrade to Word, that is.

Sorry, I think Works is too limited for what you want to do.