Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated November 13, 2021)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and Word in Microsoft 365
Andre wonders if there is a way to lock a table (and only the table) so that the information it contains cannot be changed.
Word allows you to protect either an entire document or portions of your document. In this case, the solution is rather straightforward—place section breaks before and after the table, then protect the section in which the table is now located. You can accomplish this by following these detailed steps:
At this point your document is protected, and changes can be made in any part of the document except the section in which your table is located.
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2021-11-13 10:21:36
Tomek
You are not limited to using just Continuous Section Breaks, you can use Next Page Section Breaks if yo want to control how the table splits between pages. Odd Page and Even Page Section Breaks can also be used, but they are tricky when it comes to page numbering.
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