Hello.


I am using Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. My Word document includes many fillable fields, such as legacy text form fields, legacy check box form fields, and signature.

When I set the "Editing restrictions" as "Filling in forms," signature is disabled.
Accordingly, I set the "Editing restrictions" as "No changes (Read only)" and enabled form fields individually. Then, I cannot select checkboxes to enable them!

Is it possible to enable legacy check box form fields when the document is protected with the editing restriction of "No changes (Read only)"??

Thank you!
Rakkoo

Legacy check boxes are intended for use with [legacy] protection for filling in forms.

Try converting your form to Content Controls.

You can use Greg Maxey's add-in to assist with this. They are much more flexible and powerful and are intended for use with "No changes (Read only) protection.
Content Control Tools by Greg Maxey



The thing is, only filling in forms protection activates legacy checkboxes.


Create a Form Using Word Content Controls by Greg Maxey

Making Forms with Microsoft Word



Do not mix legacy controls and content controls in the same document.

Thank you Charles.

I have another question. I am using legacy controls, only because I have a visual basic program to import data from Word to Access. I find that content controls do not have variable name, whereas legacy controls do (as Bookmark name). My question is this: Is it possible to import data from Word to Access, when data are stored in content controls?

Content controls may not have a “Name” property but they do have both a “Title” and a “Tag” which are used to identify them, so long as you fill those properties in of course.

Thank you so much for the answers!