Troubleshooting
What to Do If Word Won't Allow You to Edit an Existing Form
The original designer of the form has probably protected it from changes. To unprotect the form, choose Unprotect Document from the Tools menu. If your colleague has created the form with a password, you need to know the password to gain access.
The sections "Protecting an Entire Form" and "Protecting a Section of a Form," earlier in this chapter, cover protecting and unprotecting forms in more detail.
What to Do If Form Fields Disappear
Check to make sure your forms are locked. If the form isn't locked, selecting a form field for entry is just like highlighting a word or a block of text; the next character you enter erases whatever is selected if you have Typing Replaces ...
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