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locking a text box
I use the same basic format every week for a church bulletin. I would like to
lock several text boxes that need to stay the same all the time. I tried grouping but that does not lock the boxes. Is there any way to lock text and text boxes so they cannot be accidently changed? Your help would be greatly appreciated. |
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locking a text box
The only way you can do this is by putting the text boxes on the MasterPage.
Select the text boxes and group, then go to Edit Cut. Then go to View Masterpage. Then go to Edit Paste. Then go back to the View menu and uncheck View Masterpage to get back to the main page. -- Brian Kvalheim Microsoft Publisher MVP http://www.publishermvps.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "churchmommy" wrote in message ... I use the same basic format every week for a church bulletin. I would like to lock several text boxes that need to stay the same all the time. I tried grouping but that does not lock the boxes. Is there any way to lock text and text boxes so they cannot be accidently changed? Your help would be greatly appreciated. |
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locking a text box
Thank you VERY much Brian. It works GREAT! I knew there must be a way to do
it but I was unable to discover the method. Thanks again. "Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]" wrote: The only way you can do this is by putting the text boxes on the MasterPage. Select the text boxes and group, then go to Edit Cut. Then go to View Masterpage. Then go to Edit Paste. Then go back to the View menu and uncheck View Masterpage to get back to the main page. -- Brian Kvalheim Microsoft Publisher MVP http://www.publishermvps.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "churchmommy" wrote in message ... I use the same basic format every week for a church bulletin. I would like to lock several text boxes that need to stay the same all the time. I tried grouping but that does not lock the boxes. Is there any way to lock text and text boxes so they cannot be accidently changed? Your help would be greatly appreciated. |
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locking a text box
The same thing can be accomplished by placing another text frame over the
one you want to secure. Make sure the empty frame is brought to the front and that text wrapping style is set to none. Group the two frames. I guess you could call it virtual lamination. -- Ron Cohen "Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message ... The only way you can do this is by putting the text boxes on the MasterPage. Select the text boxes and group, then go to Edit Cut. Then go to View Masterpage. Then go to Edit Paste. Then go back to the View menu and uncheck View Masterpage to get back to the main page. -- Brian Kvalheim Microsoft Publisher MVP http://www.publishermvps.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "churchmommy" wrote in message ... I use the same basic format every week for a church bulletin. I would like to lock several text boxes that need to stay the same all the time. I tried grouping but that does not lock the boxes. Is there any way to lock text and text boxes so they cannot be accidently changed? Your help would be greatly appreciated. |
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