Document.ReadOnlyRecommended Property (Word)
True if Microsoft Word displays a message box whenever a user opens the document, suggesting that it be opened as read-only. Read/write Boolean.
Syntax
expression .ReadOnlyRecommended
expression A variable that represents a Document object.
Example
This example sets Word to suggest, when it is opening the document, that the document be opened as read-only.
ActiveDocument.ReadOnlyRecommended = True