>>2. Only allow specific users to be able to modify the file and save it (based on user login id)?
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>>I think I will have to create an Autoopen macro in VBA for word. Unfortunately I do not know the commands I need. I do know how to password protect the VBA file.
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>I saw your thread there. For both of your questions would my idea of using special Normal.dot files work? In other words, you may keep a directory with user specific Normal.dot files, copy them to word (need to figure out where Words has them) before opening your file and then copy the regular Normal.dot back?
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>That's my idea, see, if you like it and think it's workable for your scenario.
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>It may not work at all.

Or do you want to somehow hook to the Close button's code inside Word itself? It may be doable, needs a thorough google research.