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Templates: How do I lock certain content into place so i can't be changed? Can I lock a certain line of text to a position? Header only of first page?

I want to be able to share the template with colleagues who will also use the same template for consistency. Is it possible to lock certain pieces of text such as a heading so it can't be modified?

Also, let's say I have the following line

Week # #, MM/DD/YYYY - MM/DD/YYYY                                                Meeting Minutes: MM/DD/YYYY, Time     

is it possible to "lock the text" so that even when changing the variable values such as the date and time, the text won't start a new line when it runs to the end?                        

Also, how do i set the header to show only on the first page?

The built in templates in Word have some worded descriptions and explanations of template usage that disappear as soon as the user enters something into the field or area. How can I do this?

See the following pages of Greg Maxey's website :

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Create_and_employ_a_UserForm.htm

To have the header display only on the first page of the document, you need to click the Different First Page box in the Options section of the Header & Footer Tools>Design tab of the ribbon.  That tab will become available when you have the selection in the Header\Footer area of the document. 

The setting can also be implemented via the Layout tab of the Page Setup dialog accessed by clicking on the dialog launcher at the right hand end of the Page Setup section of the Page Layout tab of the ribbon

Hope this helps,
Doug Robbins - MVP Office Apps & Services (Word)
dougrobbinsmvp@gmail.com
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Last updated December 1, 2023 Views 502 Applies to: