Form Protect clears all previously entered data

I have created a form that has several numbered paragaraphs in it. The document has Protect Form turned on so that users can tab between the fields and enter their data. Sometimes one of the clauses needs to be removed. To do this the document has to have Prtoect Form turned off, then they remove the clause, and protect the form.

This clears all the previously entered data, which really upsets the user if they weren't finished filling in the form. Is there anyway to stop this from happening?

Thanks
Scott

Scott Schaffer
ITSA
Olive Waller Zinkhan & Waller

The whole idea of a protected form is that users *can't* change anything.
But see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/...lfResetOff.htm

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"Scott Schaffer" wrote in message
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I have created a form that has several numbered paragaraphs in it. The
document has Protect Form turned on so that users can tab between the fields
and enter their data. Sometimes one of the clauses needs to be removed. To
do this the document has to have Prtoect Form turned off, then they remove
the clause, and protect the form.

This clears all the previously entered data, which really upsets the user
if they weren't finished filling in the form. Is there anyway to stop this
from happening?

Thanks
Scott

Scott Schaffer
ITSA
Olive Waller Zinkhan & Waller

In earlier versions of Word you have to use the drop down menus rather than
the form tool bar to protect and unprotect if you don't want to lose all you
data.

"Scott Schaffer" wrote:

I have created a form that has several numbered paragaraphs in it. The document has Protect Form turned on so that users can tab between the fields and enter their data. Sometimes one of the clauses needs to be removed. To do this the document has to have Prtoect Form turned off, then they remove the clause, and protect the form.

This clears all the previously entered data, which really upsets the user if they weren't finished filling in the form. Is there anyway to stop this from happening?

Thanks
Scott

Scott Schaffer
ITSA
Olive Waller Zinkhan & Waller

Could you choose whether to display the clause by reference to one of the
fields thus removing the need to unlock it, which will require macros to
effect? See http://www.gmayor.com/SelectFile.htm .

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Scott Schaffer wrote:
I have created a form that has several numbered paragaraphs in it.
The document has Protect Form turned on so that users can tab between
the fields and enter their data. Sometimes one of the clauses needs
to be removed. To do this the document has to have Prtoect Form
turned off, then they remove the clause, and protect the form.

This clears all the previously entered data, which really upsets the
user if they weren't finished filling in the form. Is there anyway to
stop this from happening?

Thanks
Scott

Scott Schaffer
ITSA
Olive Waller Zinkhan & Waller

Try using Section Breaks just before and just after the clauses to be
removed. Then, you can protect just the sections with the clauses to be left
alone in the form. Keep in mind this works best if the same clauses are to be
removed.

"Scott Schaffer" wrote:

I have created a form that has several numbered paragaraphs in it. The document has Protect Form turned on so that users can tab between the fields and enter their data. Sometimes one of the clauses needs to be removed. To do this the document has to have Prtoect Form turned off, then they remove the clause, and protect the form.

This clears all the previously entered data, which really upsets the user if they weren't finished filling in the form. Is there anyway to stop this from happening?

Thanks
Scott

Scott Schaffer
ITSA
Olive Waller Zinkhan & Waller