Shared Word Documents and "Drop Down" boxes

BarTopDancer · 07-15-2010, 10:35 AM

I'm hoping this is easier than an Excel question -

I have a user who is now the owner of documents created by another user. The documents are not protected and the new user can edit the documents; however, the new user cannot access the data within the "drop down boxes" that were set up by the creator. Then, on some of the documents she can access the drop down boxes but cannot make changes to the unprotected document.

Macros are enabled, permissions are correct. The only thing I haven't tried is changing ownership on the entire folder.

Any suggestions?

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-15-2010, 10:40 AM

You can do drop down boxes in Word? I had no idea...

Moonliner · 07-15-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I'm hoping this is easier than an Excel question -

I have a user who is now the owner of documents created by another user. The documents are not protected and the new user can edit the documents; however, the new user cannot access the data within the "drop down boxes" that were set up by the creator. Then, on some of the documents she can access the drop down boxes but cannot make changes to the unprotected document.

Macros are enabled, permissions are correct. The only thing I haven't tried is changing ownership on the entire folder.

Any suggestions?

Version of Word?

BarTopDancer · 07-15-2010, 11:19 AM

I suppose that would be important. Office 2007. Not sure of the service packs, some machines have the latest, some don't.

Kevy Baby · 07-15-2010, 11:46 AM

I'm with CP: I didn't even know Word had drop-down boxes

Moonliner · 07-15-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I suppose that would be important. Office 2007. Not sure of the service packs, some machines have the latest, some don't.

Read this page.

Look for "content cannot be edited"

Kevy Baby · 07-15-2010, 11:59 AM

Good find Moonie

One additional note on this: to get the Developer Tab to show, click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options. Click Popular, and then select the Show Developer tab in the Ribbon check box.

Moonliner · 07-15-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I'm with CP: I didn't even know Word had drop-down boxes

I should write an article: 10 Things you never knew word could do.

BarTopDancer · 07-15-2010, 12:39 PM

Thanks Moonie! Going to give this a try when she gets back from lunch.

Snowflake · 07-15-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

I should write an article: 10 Things you never knew word could do.

I wish you would!

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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Good find Moonie One additional note on this: to get the Developer Tab to show, click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options. Click Popular, and then select the Show Developer tab in the Ribbon check box. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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