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From: Stefan Blom on 30 Apr 2010 12:02
You can try the macro in this article:

How to code the ENTER key to move between form fields in a protected form in
Word
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/211219

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
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"Ruth" <Ruth(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AA367E75-6E20-4A3C-9553-6A5A029A07FC(a)microsoft.com...
> Is there no other way to make it so the user can not add lines with the
> return bar when it is protected?
> --
> Thank-you!
> Ruth
>
>
> "Stefan Blom" wrote:
>
>> Well, a row with a fixed height cannot span pages, unfortunately. You will
>> have
>> to reduce the height so that it fits on the page or let the whole row move to
>> the next page.
>>
>> --
>> Stefan Blom
>> Microsoft Word MVP
>> (Message posted via NNTP)
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ruth" <Ruth(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:737DF8D9-2590-4EDE-95D2-C8E8E1801E15(a)microsoft.com...
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > When I go into the properties to set the fixed dimensions, I am able to get
>> > it to work on a table that fits onto one page. But I can't on tables that
>> > run several pages. I will put inthe fixed length and allow to run over the
>> > page, but I end up with just what will fit on the one page.
>> >
>> > And it is still super slow when I put the protection back on.
>> >
>> > Please Help
>> > --
>> > Thank-you!
>> > Ruth
>> >
>> >
>> > "Stefan Blom" wrote:
>> >
>> >> To prevent people from resizing the table, specify fixed dimensions for
>> >> the
>> >> rows
>> >> and columns (before applying document protection).
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Stefan Blom
>> >> Microsoft Word MVP
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Ruth" <Ruth(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1A697D77-8239-4C96-9B57-DA56A54EFA98(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi
>> >> >
>> >> > I am working in Word 2003. I set up some tables, which I want to have
>> >> > some
>> >> > of the columns protected and other not protected so people can enter
>> >> > information in the blank unprotected columns
>> >> >
>> >> > I set it up to do so by going into Tools-- Protected Document -- and
>> >> > under
>> >> > exceptions highlighting the columns that they can type in and selected
>> >> > everyone and putting a password on it.
>> >> >
>> >> > 2 problems:
>> >> > 1. It is extremely slow now-- and I think it may even freeze up some of
>> >> > our
>> >> > computers.
>> >> > 2. When you hit "enter" in the unprotection columns, it adds a line
>> >> > making
>> >> > the table larger.
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there a way to make it so people can only type in certain columns,
>> >> > without slowing the program down to a near stop?
>> >> > Is there a way to allow them to type in the certain columns without
>> >> > changing
>> >> > the shape & length of the table?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Thank-you!
>> >> > Ruth
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> .
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
>> .
>>



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