AboutRichard Stephens Expertise I have used word up to advanced, including Macros, very limited VBA. Basic to advanced questions are welcome. Currently using Word 2003 and Word Xp but will try to recollect for earlier editions.
Experience Teaching and business training for the last 10 years as well as running my own small business.
Expert: Richard Stephens Date: 7/5/2008 Subject: How to lock a table
Question I have 2 grids (2 rows x 20 cols ea) One has letters and symbols in each square. The other grid is blank. I need to lock the grids in place yet being able to copy letters and symbols from one to the blank spaces on the other. I can do this by hi-lighting the letter or symbol, press CTRL then drag to the appropriate blank space on the other grid. However, the people using this method might move the whole grid or hi-light the box instead of the letters, etc.
Also, is there a way I can just drag a letter and still have the original letter stay in the top grid. I don't want to move them as they have to be used more than once in the bottom grid. Any suggestions.
Mark S
Answer Mark
For the second question the only way is to use the Ctrl key and Mouse, there isn't an option that will allow you to drag and leave the original in the cell.
As to locking the table, again this is not available unless you create a form and then allow certain parts of the form to be unprotected. This option can be be very restrictive though.
If you need help with the form type please get back to me.
