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While Always Open Read Only is really only a suggestion, the Read Only mode implemented here is enforced. No changes (Read only) is a much more effective way of making a document read only. The user can fill out the form fields, but cannot make any other changes to the document. Forms onlyįilling in forms is only used when you have created a form in Word. They cannot make any changes to the actual content or formatting of the document. Comments onlyĬomments only allows users to add comments to the text. The only way to turn off Track Changes is with the document password. Without it, people can accidently or deliberately make changes to the document which won’t be obvious in the Review pane.

This is a really important option for document collaboration. Tracked changes allows the user to edit anything in the document, but Track Changes will always be on. There are four options here: Track Changes If you click Yes, the relevant parts of text will be changed to plain text.Īllows you to restrict what sort of content can be edited.

When you click OK, you may get a message warning you that the document currently includes styles that have you just chosen not to allow, and asks if you want to remove them. Again, good for protecting the overall look of the document.

Block Quick Style Set switching – Stops users from changing to a different style set by clicking on the arrow at the bottom right corner under Design | Document Formatting.

It’s a good idea to tick this one if you want to protect the overall look of the document.

Block Theme or Scheme switching – Prevents users from choosing another theme on the Design tab.

Allow AutoFormat to override formatting restrictions – Ticking this box will allow the autoformat options applied under File | Options | Proofing | Autocorrect Options | AutoFormat to override any restrictions set up here.

There are three more options at the bottom for you to choose: (You can also access this option by going to Review | Restrict Editing.) When you click on this item, the Restrict Editing sidebar will appear on the right-hand side of the document.

Truly force ‘Read Only’ document status.

Restrict Editing options let you collaborate on a document more broadly without the risk that important parts will be changed or edits made without a clear reviewing trace. It’s more fine-grained control of what people can do in the document rather than the entire Word document permissions options we’ve mentioned before. There are options in Microsoft Word to limit access a document in different ways.