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Hidden and Undeletable Bookmarks

I was wondering whether it is possible to create an undeletable bookmark in a Word document (without necessarily "locking" the document).

I have read that hidden bookmarks (created through VBA) are undeletable through any means bar code but when I tried this it proved untrue.

Brian Mulder

Hi dudz,

tried this?

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q152/7/70.ASP

it also stated their not visible to the user and cannot be deleted without code, because the user will not know of their existence.

HTH:O)Bruintje

cquinn

You can create a section containing the bookmarks and protect the document for forms, with just the relevant section protected. It does have side-effects though - such as no spell checking etc.

dudz

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Bruintje - This is the article I already read (the one I said that I proved untrue). I tried this code and was able to delete the hidden bookmark.

It is true that it is invisible and the user cannot see it but if the user presses backspace, the bookmark is deleted from the bookmark list (check box for hidden bookmarks is checked).

E.G.

this is | a example | of hidden bookmark

If you go to the end of the sentance and press delete you can delete back until this is and the bookmark disappears. Thankyou for the speedy reply though !!!! :-)

dudz

ASKER

CQuinn - Spell check is mandatory so this option is out. Also if section is locked text within bookmarks cannot be edited. I need to be able to edit the text but not able to delete bookmarks in doing so !!

Thanks for the speedy reply though !!
:-)

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dudz

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It's a bit messy for my needs but it is the only way I can see tat is workeable. Thankyou cquinn !! :-)

dudz

ASKER

CQuinn,

I have come across a problem using this method. I am designing these forms for people that aren't aware of hoe to use computers.

The problem is if they click the form and start to type the bookmarks does not appear. However if they click on the form field and press delete the form field deletes (not concerned about this) as does the bookmark around the form field (this is a problem).