Hi,
I need to lock down some Microsoft word files. I use Microsoft Office 2007 on my PC. I need to know the procedure of locking down word programs so that I can protect some of my important word files. Please help me with this.
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Dear Fern Bonnie
You can lock the whole document, some parts of your document, sections or portions. Unlocked areas can be edited freely. So to do this you need to open the document you want to lock in MS. word, use review tab, then protect the group, choose Protect Document and Restrict Formatting and Editing then select "Restrict Formatting and Editing" task pane now is displayed on the right.
Choose Editing restrictions then allow only this type of editing in the document. Select "No changes" from the list of options. Choose "Exceptions optional" section then "Everyone" or "More users" for the group allowed to edit the document.
Highlight the parts of your word document you want to lock , select "Start enforcement" and yes, Start Enforcing Protection button. The "Start Enforcing Protection" dialog box appears. Click the "Password" option. Enter and re-enter the password you want to use and click OK. There you save your settings.
In case of changes or you want to unprotect some documents, go to the link; https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-enable-or-disable-editing-on-word-documents.
