How do I protect (lock) a section of text so that the content cannot be changed?
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How do I protect (lock) a section of text so that the content cannot be changed?
Follow these steps to protect a section of text:
- Write or otherwise insert the desired text
- Select the text to be protected
- From the pull down menus, select Insert -> Section
- Click on the box next to Protected
- Give the section a name (or take the default name assigned)
- Click on Insert
- You may also want to create a password on the section. This will keep anyone without the password from removing the protection set on the section.
To insert a password on a protected section:
- From the pull down menus, select Format -> Sections
- Select the name of the desired section (if, applicable)
- Click on the box next to Password protected
- In the dialog that appears, enter a password and confirm the password
- Click OK (in the password dialog)
- Click OK (in the format section dialog)
Follow these steps to modify a section that you have previously protected:
- From the pull down menus, select Format -> Sections
- Enter your password in the dialog that appears (only appears if password protected); Click OK
- Select the name of the desired section (if, applicable)
- Click on the Remove button
- Click on OK
- Make the desired changes
- Follow steps in the "protect a section of text" instructions, above, to re-apply the section protection
Note:Once you put a password on a section, you will be prompted for that password before receiving any dialog that might have a chance to access that section of text.
