I have created a forum that has a checklist from the legacy option and a plain text filed.


When I put the protection (filling forms) on the document it only allows me to update the checklist but not the text fields.

Removing the protection allows me to add text into the text fields but not the checklist.

How do you set up the document to allow for both ?

Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

KennyG

Is your 'text box' a text formfield, or an ordinary textbox?

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Cheers,
Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

Hi Paul,
It is the plain text box from the Developer/Control/Plain text content control/

Cheers,

KennyG

Although content controls and formfields can be used in the same document with forms protection, you really shouldn't do so as they're not designed for that. Since you're using Word 2010, why not stick with content controls (there is also a checkbox content control), which you can use with or without document protection?

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Cheers,
Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

I have attached the file for you to have a quick look at.

I am using 2007 at home and 2010 at work and I have created this in 2007.

Many thanks for your assistance,

KennyG

Attached Files

Risk Assessment Form v1.docx (72.4 KB, 16 views)

If it's for work and the users all have access to Word 2010, the entire form can be done with content controls (Word 2010 introduced the checkbox content control) and without forms protection.

FWIW, your Yes/No checkboxes allow both options to be chosen (or not), which is undesirable. I'd suggest replacing both with a single dropdown allowing the user to choose either Yes or No. That way, you'll know whether and what choice has been made.

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Cheers,
Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

Many thanks , it is now working as I wanted! I have used the dropdown option for the yes/no, much better.

Cheers,

KennyG