Restrict Editing In Word 2019
Set Editing Restrictions in Word 2013 documentsMicrosoft Word also allows us to restrict the user from editing & formatting documents created by Word. Do the following simple procedure to set the editing restrictions of a Word document.Step 1Open the Word document that you want to set the editing restrictions for.Step 2Click the File Tab and then click the Info option and then the Protect Document button that shows a list of options to be selected.Step 3Select the Restrict Editing option. This will open the actual document and it will also provide the option to set the editing restrictions in the Editing Restriction area. Here you can set the formatting as well as editing restrictions on the document.Step 4Now check the Allow only this type of editing document within the Editing Restrictions and choose the No change (Read only) option in the dropdown list and then select Everyone in groups.Step 5Now after setting all restriction options click the Yes, Start Enforcing Protection button which will display a Start Enforcing Protection dialog box for asking the password so no one can change the setting. Now you can enter the password or simply leave it blank to set no password protection.Step 6At last click the Ok button and you will find that your document is editing protected. Remove Editing Restriction in Word DocumentsStep 1Open your restricted Word document that you want to remove the restrictions from.Step 2Click the File Tab and then click the Info option and then the Protect Document button that shows a list of options to be selected.Step 3Select the Restrict Editing option.
Enable Restrict Editing In Word
Restrict Editing In Word
This will display the Restrict Formatting and Editing area.Step 4Click over the Stop protection button. It will ask a password that you set at the time of setting editing or formatting restrictions for removing the editing restrictions, otherwise it will simply remove the restrictions.