VBA remove Content Control on restricted editing file

Try modifying you code by changing:

Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Application.ActiveDocument.Unprotect
Dim cc As ContentControl
    For Each cc In ActiveDocument.SelectContentControlsByTag("1")
        If cc.Range.Text <> Null Then
                ParentContentControl.LockContentControl = True
                ParentContentControl.LockContents = True
            Else
            
        End If
    Next
Application.ActiveDocument.Protect wdAllowOnlyFormFields
End Sub

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to:

Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType <> wdNoProtection Then Application.ActiveDocument.Unprotect
Dim cc As ContentControl
    For Each cc In ActiveDocument.SelectContentControlsByTag("1")
        If cc.Range.Text <> cc.PlaceholderText Then
                cc.LockContentControl = True
                cc.LockContents = True
            Else
        End If
    Next
Application.ActiveDocument.Protect wdAllowOnlyFormFields
End Sub

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Hi,
Any luck with the revised code posted above?

Hmm Im not too sure how to use this coding.  I have attached the document for your viewing. The goal is to have it so once text is added and then the document is locked, then the text can not be changed. If you know a better way to do this then please let me know. Im essentially just trying to make a document dynamically locks information that is imputed. Also, it wants to open in view document. rather than edit? is there a way to have it open ready to be edited?
Client-Journal-Template.docm

Okay, the coding already exists in you template document which is what I changed.

But I see that you've since updated the code and removed the button in the document to Lock content which was linked to the code I updated.

So, it looks like you've decided to change things up from the document/code you originally posted. Given that, I can see why you'd not be sure how to use the coding I posted (since it is of no use now given those changes).

So, what I think you still need is a button to lock the document. To dynamically lock the information as it is inputted will aggravate your users since if they make a mistake/typo on the entry they'll have no way to correct it once they exit the control.

As to you last statement, when I open the document it is in form mode which is what I think you'd want your users to see/be in.

See the revised document and let me know if it is what you are looking for.
Client-Journal-Template.docm

Oh ok I understand now. I know it will be aggravating for them not to be able to edit the document once they lock it but thats how I want it as it because this is part of our legal requirements. I like what you did here but is it possible to have the lock button either follow the page if you scroll down or to put it as part of the ribbon? That way they don't have to scroll up to the top to lock it. Also, with how it opens I would like it to always open in edit mode as my staff will be opening this at least 3 times a day to write their shift comments. So instead of this: Could we get this?  

Also i noticed that Enter Shift Time is not working with the coding for some reason.

See if the attached revised document works for you.
Client-Journal-Template.docm

Hey yes I believe everything works well except when I went down a couple tables and filled text in, it would not lock it when I hit the bottom lock doc button. It may be less confusing for my staff if we just have it on the ribbon somewhere.

Fantastic, That seems to be working very well!

I really like this workbook now but I would like to add a few more rows to each table and have 4 cells per row. I can do this Myself if you can change the coding so that it stops restricting editing every time i click something. Once I have made the adjustments you can change it back to how you have it.