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Section.ProtectedForForms property (Word)

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True if the specified section is protected for forms. Read/write Boolean.

Syntax

expression. ProtectedForForms

expression An expression that returns a 'Section' object.

Remarks

When a section is protected for forms, you can select and modify text only in form fields. To protect an entire document, use the Protect method of the Document object.

Example

This example turns on form protection for the second section in the active document.

If ActiveDocument.Sections.Count >= 2 Then _ 
 ActiveDocument.Sections(2).ProtectedForForms = True

This example unprotects the first section in the selection.

Selection.Sections(1).ProtectedForForms = False

This example toggles the protection for the first section in the selection.

Selection.Sections(1).ProtectedForForms = Not _ 
 Selection.Sections(1).ProtectedForForms

See also

Section Object

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