>I have a Word document that is totally write protected (by using the lock button on the forms toolbar) except for some text boxes I created from the forms toolbar. Because of this also the search-and-replace functionality, used in a VFP7 program with automation, is now lost, which in itself I understand. Therefore I'm looking for a piece of code with which I can switch this protection on and off through automation.
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I've done this, so I know you can. Unfortunately, I'm on my notebook, so don't have the code available, and don't seem to have the Word VBA Help on this machine.

Look in the Help file; it's there.

Tamar