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How do I protect (lock) a section of text so that the content cannot be changed?

Follow these steps to protect a section of text:

  • Write or otherwise insert the desired text

  • Select the text to be protected

  • From the pull down menus, select: Insert -> Section

  • Click on the box next to "Protected"

  • Give the section a name (or take the default name assigned)

  • Click on the "insert" box

  • You may also want to create a password on the section. This will keep anyone without the password from removing the protection set on the section.

To insert a password on a protected section:

  • From the pull down menus, select: Format -> Sections

  • Select the name of the desired section (if, applicable)

  • Click on the box next to "Password protected"

  • In the dialog that appears, enter a password and confirm the password

  • Click on OK (in the password dialog)

  • Click on OK (in the format section dialog)

Follow these steps to modify a section that you have previously protected:

  • From the pull down menus, select: Format -> Sections

  • Enter your password in the dialog that appears (only appears if password protected); Click OK

  • Select the name of the desired section (if, applicable)

  • Click on the "Remove" button

  • Click on OK

  • Make the desired changes

  • Follow steps in the "protect a section of text" instructions, above, to re-apply the section protection

Note that, once you put a password on a section, you will be prompted for that password before receiving any dialog that might have a chance to access that section of text.

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