View.ReadingLayoutAllowEditing Property (Word)
Returns a Boolean that represents whether to allow editing of text in Reading Layout mode. Read/write.
Syntax
expression .ReadingLayoutAllowEditing
expression An expression that returns a View object.
Remarks
This property corresponds to the Allow Typing / Don't Allow Typing option on the View Options menu in Reading Layout mode.
Note
You cannot set this property if you are in a view other than Reading Layout mode.
Example
The following example causes Microsoft Word to not allow editing of text in Reading Layout mode.
ActiveDocument.ActiveWindow.View.ReadingLayoutAllowEditing = False