Protect a form

This method provides a helpful way to test how the final version of the form will work.

• On the Forms toolbar, click Protect Form .

Note  You can manually reset form fields by clicking Reset Form Fields on the Forms toolbar.

Note  When you follow these steps to protect a document, the form fields are reset.

1. On the Tools menu, click Protect Document.
2. In the Protect Document task pane, under Editing restrictions, select the Allow only this type of editing in the document check box, and then click Filling in forms in the list of editing restrictions.
3. To protect only parts of a form, click Select sections, and then clear the check boxes for the sections you don't want to protect.

   Note  To protect only parts of a form, those parts must be in separate sections. (On the Insert menu, click Break to create section breaks.)

4. Click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.
5. To assign a password to the form so that users who know the password can remove the protection and change the form, type a password in the Enter new password (optional) box, and then confirm the password. Users who don't know the password can still enter information in the form fields.