Word —*Locking textboxes

Universal · 1 Dec 2008 at 09:33

I am creating a template for a letterhead for the recipient's address etc.

Is it possible to keep a text box in certain place so when the file is opened it can't be moved? I tried it with forms however it seems I get limited editing capabilities (no spell check for example). I rarely use Word so I might be missing something obvious.

I am using Word 2004 on an Apple Mac.

Thanks.

Nanobot · 1 Dec 2008 at 12:44

Its been a while myself but are you saving the template as a .doc or a .dot?

Universal · 1 Dec 2008 at 21:31

A .dot file.

Hopefully I am missing something obvious.

Nanobot · 2 Dec 2008 at 22:42

Maybe try Tools > Protect Document (and allow filling in forms)?
Never tried on Mac but I guess it should be the same.

Universal · 4 Jan 2009 at 17:13

I managed to do this in the end by using forms instead of text boxes if anyone has the same problem in the future.