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Section.ProtectedForForms Property

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True if the specified section is protected for forms. Read/write Boolean.

Syntax

expression.ProtectedForForms

expression   An expression that returns a Section object.

Remarks

When a section is protected for forms, you can select and modify text only in form fields. To protect an entire document, use the Protect method of the Document object.

Example

This example turns on form protection for the second section in the active document.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  If ActiveDocument.Sections.Count >= 2 Then _
    ActiveDocument.Sections(2).ProtectedForForms = True

This example unprotects the first section in the selection.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Selection.Sections(1).ProtectedForForms = False

This example toggles the protection for the first section in the selection.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Selection.Sections(1).ProtectedForForms = Not _
    Selection.Sections(1).ProtectedForForms

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