grayed-out editing restriction tab Solved

Question

Hello everyone,

I just created a Word file with one of the fields pre-filled by mail merge.
I then added input fields via a form for the fields that change regularly.

My problem is that I can't restrict modifications in the Developer tab because the tabs are grayed out.

What should I do, please?

Thanks in advance.

C-Claire · Accepted Answer

Hello,

One possible reason for the "anomaly" preventing the protection of the document is that it has been transformed into a mail merge document, which is incompatible with protection without a macro.
To check this, simply perform the following test on a copy:
- in the Mailings tab, click on the "Start Mail Merge" button,
- if the "Letters" option is checked, select the "Normal Word Document" option.

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C-Claire

m@rina · Answer

Hello,

I didn’t understand how you proceed.
Please explain in detail, and don't forget to specify your version and the type of controls used.

m@rina

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naco78 · Answer

Hello everyone,

Thank you for your responses.

M@rina,

To put it simply, I performed a mail merge on a document to which I added some input fields (developer --> plain text content control)
I would like to do as I usually do with forms to restrict editing by going to developer --> restrict editing, which would allow me to modify only the input fields.
My problem is that in the window that opens on the right, everything is greyed out (see http://cjoint.com/?3Lwn2TnNO9g)

I am using Word 2010 and Windows XP

C-Claire,

I tried checking by starting the merge and mail merge, but I don't see any "letter" or "normal Word document" option

Could you please tell me where you found that?

Thanks in advance

m@rina · Answer

Hello,

Sorry, but it's not any clearer!

When you say "I performed a mail merge"... did you really execute that mail merge or are you referring to the main mail merge document?

If it's the latter case, the answer is brief: you cannot protect a main mail merge document, and for good reason.

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naco78 · Answer

Hello M@rina and C-Claire,  Thank you for your help, everything is working perfectly. I managed to protect my mail-merged document while keeping the input fields active.  Thank you so much!! :)

Grayed-out editing restriction tab

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