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Old 01-06-2018, 03:02 AM
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Hi, I created a form out of a document I created before discovering what 'Developer' can do. I changed my '___________' to a form field, it works when file is unprotected but once I 'Start Enforcing Protection' it won't allow me to fill in the form fields? Not sure what I'm doing wrong..
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Old 01-06-2018, 05:18 AM
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Did you protect the document for filling in forms?
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I don't think I have, where do I check that? And should it be protected or not for it to work?
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Old 01-06-2018, 05:31 PM
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It is one of the types of protection available. Click on Restrict Editing on the Developer Tab. Click the box to allow only certain types of editing and choose Filling In Forms. Then click the button to start protection.

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Yes that is selected and still when I start protection it won't let me fill in the fields...
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Old 01-06-2018, 09:57 PM
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Can you attach your form, or post it somewhere on line and send us a link.
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I have attached it. Thanks for this, much appreciated.
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File Type: docx Blank Order Form - Designer Cakes.docx (137.4 KB, 9 views)
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The problem is that you have used text boxes - essentially graphics - to hold the fields. You should use instead a table or frames which are part of the text area. Tables are probably the simplest approach - see attached.
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Thank you so much Graham! I had a feeling that that may have been part of the issue.. Thanks again for sorting it out for me So much appreciated!
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