Directions on How to Protect and Remove Protection on Fillable Forms for Word 2007 and Word 2003
Word 2007 Directions to Protect a Form:
Once you have completed editing any of our Word fillable forms with your business header information and business logo you should re-enable form protection before using the form as a fillable Word form. Follow these instructions to lock the document.
- Click the Office button at the top left corner.
- Click on the Word Options button.
- On the left side of the Word Options window, click Popular.
- Check the box next to Show Develop tab in the ribbon.
- Click OK.
- Click the Developer Tab in the top menu of Word 2007.
- Then click Protect Document.
- The Restrict Formatting and Edit window displays.
- In 2. Editing restrictions, select the box to Allow only the type of editing in the document.
- In the drop down that appears under 2, select Filling in forms.
- In 3. Start enforcement, select the button Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.
- A window will pop up asking for a password. You can bypass this by not inputting a password by selecting OK.
- Now you can tab from field to field in your fillable form.
Word 2007 Directions to Stop Protection on a Form:
If you need to edit a document once it is protected, you will need to "Stop Protection". The default password for all SnappyFORMS is "snappy" (case sensitive, do not use quotes).
- Click the Developer Tab in the top menu of Word 2007.
- Click Protect Document.
- The Restrict Formatting and Edit window displays.
- Select the Stop Protection button.
- The document can now be edited.
Word 2003 Directions to Protect a Form:
If you want to use any of the SnappyFORMS Word fillable templates as a fillable form in Word 2003, you must lock the document before using it. Follow these instructions to lock the document.
- From the View menu, select Toolbars.
- Select Forms in the Toolbars menu.
- The Forms Toolbar will display.
- On the Forms toolbar, select the “Protect Form” button. The button looks like a lock.
- The form is now locked. You can tab from field to field in your fillable form.
Word 2003 Directions to Remove Protection from a Form:
If you need to edit a document once it is protected, you will need to unlock it. The default password for all SnappyFORMS is "snappy" (case sensitive, do not use quotes).
- From the View menu, select Toolbars.
- Select Forms in the Toolbars menu.
- The Forms Toolbar will display.
- On the Forms toolbar, select the “Protect Form” button. The button looks like a lock.
- The form is now unlocked.