"Strict" Word template for end-users

[Lauren]

That can protect an individual document, but if it is added to a template,
won't it prevent template users from adding text to a document that uses the
template?  If the template was set-up to allow users to use the template,
then how do you apply protection to the styles only and not the document?

Lauren 

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From: techwr-l-bounces+lt34=csus.edu at lists.techwr-l.com
[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lt34=csus.edu at lists.techwr-l.com] On Behalf Of
Brierley, Sean
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 10:00 AM
To: techwr-l at lists.techwr-l.com
Subject: RE: "Strict" Word template for end-users

What version?

Try Tools > Options > Security > Protect Document.

Cheers. 

-----Original Message-----
From: techwr-l-bounces+sean.brierley=ipc.com at lists.techwr-l.com
[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+sean.brierley=ipc.com at lists.techwr-l.com] On Behalf
Of Caitlin Gannon
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 12:44 PM
To: techwr-l at lists.techwr-l.com
Subject: "Strict" Word template for end-users

Hi everyone, 

I need to create a bullet-proof Word template for other people to use.
These end-users are fond of using blank paragraphs for spacing, adding hard
page breaks between sections, using different heading styles so the TOC
doesn't work, etc. They generally don't use styles even if they are
pre-built, and even if I write a style guide, they aren't tech writers and
may not understand why it's important to follow it.

I'm not a big fan of Word, but it's what we have. Is there a way to create a
template that forces the use of styles? I'd love it if the template would
require the user to choose a style rather than allowing them to override my
lovely formatting.

Thanks in advance!

-caitlin
http://caitlingannon.com





 
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