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* Write or otherwise insert the desired text | * Write or otherwise insert the desired text | ||
* Select the text to be protected | * Select the text to be protected | ||
| − | * From the pull down menus, | + | * From the pull down menus, choose '''Insert > Section''' |
| − | * | + | * Select the box next to '''Protected''' |
* Give the section a name (or take the default name assigned) | * Give the section a name (or take the default name assigned) | ||
| − | * Click | + | * Click ''Insert'' |
* You may also want to create a password on the section. This will keep anyone without the password from removing the protection set on the section. | * You may also want to create a password on the section. This will keep anyone without the password from removing the protection set on the section. | ||
To insert a password on a protected section: | To insert a password on a protected section: | ||
| − | * From the pull down menus, | + | * From the pull down menus, choose '''Format > Sections''' |
* Select the name of the desired section (if, applicable) | * Select the name of the desired section (if, applicable) | ||
* Click on the box next to '''Password protected''' | * Click on the box next to '''Password protected''' | ||
* In the dialog that appears, enter a password and confirm the password | * In the dialog that appears, enter a password and confirm the password | ||
| − | * Click | + | * Click ''OK'' (in the password dialog) |
| − | * Click | + | * Click ''OK'' (in the format section dialog) |
Follow these steps to modify a section that you have previously protected: | Follow these steps to modify a section that you have previously protected: | ||
| − | * From the pull down menus, select '''Format | + | * From the pull down menus, select '''Format > Sections''' |
* Enter your password in the dialog that appears (only appears if password protected); Click '''OK''' | * Enter your password in the dialog that appears (only appears if password protected); Click '''OK''' | ||
* Select the name of the desired section (if, applicable) | * Select the name of the desired section (if, applicable) | ||
| − | * Click | + | * Click the ''Remove'' button |
| − | * Click | + | * Click ''OK'' |
* Make the desired changes | * Make the desired changes | ||
* Follow steps in the "'''protect a section of text'''" instructions, above, to re-apply the section protection | * Follow steps in the "'''protect a section of text'''" instructions, above, to re-apply the section protection | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 29 June 2010
How do I protect (lock) a section of text so that the content cannot be changed?
Follow these steps to protect a section of text:
- Write or otherwise insert the desired text
- Select the text to be protected
- From the pull down menus, choose Insert > Section
- Select the box next to Protected
- Give the section a name (or take the default name assigned)
- Click Insert
- You may also want to create a password on the section. This will keep anyone without the password from removing the protection set on the section.
To insert a password on a protected section:
- From the pull down menus, choose Format > Sections
- Select the name of the desired section (if, applicable)
- Click on the box next to Password protected
- In the dialog that appears, enter a password and confirm the password
- Click OK (in the password dialog)
- Click OK (in the format section dialog)
Follow these steps to modify a section that you have previously protected:
- From the pull down menus, select Format > Sections
- Enter your password in the dialog that appears (only appears if password protected); Click OK
- Select the name of the desired section (if, applicable)
- Click the Remove button
- Click OK
- Make the desired changes
- Follow steps in the "protect a section of text" instructions, above, to re-apply the section protection
Note:Once you put a password on a section, you will be prompted for that password before receiving any dialog that might have a chance to access that section of text.
