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You can mark a document as read-only and still allow changes to selected parts. Show
You can make these unrestricted parts available for anyone who opens the document, or you can grant permission to specific individuals so that only they can change the unrestricted parts of the document. On the Review tab, in the
Protect group, click Restrict Editing. In the Editing restrictions area, select the Allow only this type of editing in the document check box. In the list of editing restrictions, click No changes (Read only). Select the part of the document where you want to allow changes. For example, select a block of paragraphs, a heading, a sentence, or a word. Tip: To select more than one part of the document at the same time, select the part that you want, then press CTRL and select more parts while you hold down the CTRL key. Under Exceptions, do one of the following:
Continue to select parts of the document and assign users permission to edit them. Under Start enforcement, click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection. Do one of the following:
Unlock a protected documentTo remove all protection from a document, you might need to know the password that was applied to the document. Or you might have to be listed as an authenticated owner for the document. If you are an authenticated owner of the document, or if you know the password for removing document protection, do the following:
Make changes in a restricted documentWhen you open a protected document, Word restricts what you can change based on whether the document owner granted you permission to make changes to a specific part of the document. The Restrict Editing task pane displays buttons for moving to the regions of the document that you have permission to change.
If you do not have permission to edit any parts of the document, Word restricts editing and displays the message, "Word has finished searching the document" when you click the buttons in the Restrict Editing task pane. Find parts you can editIf you close the Restrict Editing task pane and then try to make changes where you do not have permission, Word displays the following message in the status bar: This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked. To return to the task pane and find a region where you have permission to edit, do the following:
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Unlock a protected document Make changes in a restricted document
On the Review tab, in the Protect group, click Restrict Editing.
In the Editing restrictions area, select the Allow only this type of editing in the document check box. In the list of editing restrictions, click No changes (Read only). Select the part of the document where you want to allow changes. For example, select a block of paragraphs, a heading, a sentence, or a word. Tip: To select more than one part of the document at the same time, select the part that you want, then press CTRL and select more parts while you hold down the CTRL key. Under Exceptions, do one of the following:
Continue to select parts of the document and assign users permission to edit them. Under Start enforcement, click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection. Do one of the following:
Unlock a protected documentTo remove all protection from a document, you might need to know the password that was applied to the document. Or you might have to be listed as an authenticated owner for the document. If you are an authenticated owner of the document, or if you know the password for removing document protection, do the following:
Make changes in a restricted documentWhen you open a protected document, Microsoft Word 2010 restricts what you can change based on whether the document owner granted you permission to make changes to a specific part of the document. The Restrict Formatting and Editing task pane displays buttons for moving to the regions of the document that you have permission to change.
If you do not have permission to edit any parts of the document, Word restricts editing and displays the message, "Word has finished searching the document" when you click the buttons in the Restrict Formatting and Editing task pane. Open the Restrict Formatting and Editing task paneIf you close the task pane and then try to make changes where you do not have permission, Word displays the following message in the status bar: This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked. To return to the task pane and find a region where you have permission to edit, do the following:
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Add protection mark the parts that can be changed
Unlock a protected documentHaving permission to make changes in the document is not the same as having permission to remove protection from the document. Even in a document where everyone has permission to make changes to the content, only those individuals who are authenticated owners or who type the correct password have permission to remove protection. If you are an authenticated owner of the document, or if you know the password for removing document protection, do the following:
Make changes in a restricted documentWhen someone opens a protected document, Microsoft Office Word 2007 restricts changes based on whether the person has been granted permission to make changes to a specific part of the document. When the document is opened, the Restrict Formatting and Editing task pane displays buttons for moving to editable regions of the document. If permission has been granted for Everyone to be able to make changes to parts of the document, anyone who opens the document can move to the parts they can change by clicking Find Next Region I Can Edit.
If permission has been granted for only specific individuals to be able to make changes to parts of the document, only those individuals can move to the parts they can change. For everyone else, Office Word 2007 restricts editing and displays the message, "Word has finished searching the document" when they click the buttons in the Restrict Formatting and Editing task pane. Open the Restrict Formatting and Editing task paneIf you close the task pane and then attempt to make changes where you do not have permission, Word 2007 displays in the status bar the following message: This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked. To return to the task pane and find a place where you have permission to edit, do the following:
See alsoAdd or remove protection in your document, workbook, or presentation What is the search feature in Microsoft Office that helps you with an Office command?At the top of your Microsoft Office apps on Windows you'll find the new Microsoft Search box. This powerful tool helps you quickly find what you're looking for, from text to commands to help and more.
What is Microsoft Office command?Microsoft Word shortcut keys. What is the use of Microsoft Office Help button?The Help Button is a control that the user can click to display the application help system.
Where is the search box in Microsoft Word?To open the Find pane from the Edit View, press Ctrl+F, or click Home > Find. Find text by typing it in the Search the document for… box. Word Web App starts searching as soon as you start typing.
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