Read only in MS word?

Hi guys,

Have a web site that allows ppl to read word docs. When the user opens a
document and changes (by mistake) word asks them whether to save the changes.
I need to supress this message box and just let the changes go (like a
reader). I am using IE6.01 and Office XP (docs are opening in the plugin for
internet explorer).

Is there a reg setting?

Regards,
-Stephen

There really is no feature to do what you want. You could try protecting the
documents for forms -- even without any formfields. A document protected for
forms without any formfields does not allow any changes. This is not secure;
it is relatively easy to get around but the person doing so does have to be
trying to do so. This is what Word calls an "online form." Check this in
help. For more about online forms, follow the links at
http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm especially Dian
Chapman's series of articles.

Hope this helps,
--

Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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Hi guys,

Have a web site that allows ppl to read word docs. When the user opens a
document and changes (by mistake) word asks them whether to save the
changes.
I need to supress this message box and just let the changes go (like a
reader). I am using IE6.01 and Office XP (docs are opening in the plugin
for
internet explorer).

Is there a reg setting?

Regards,
-Stephen