How to Use Restrict Editing in Word

 To use the "Restrict Editing" feature in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:

1. Open your Word document: Launch Microsoft Word and open the document you want to restrict editing on.

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3. Navigate to the Review tab: At the top of the Word window, you'll see different tabs. Click on the "Review" tab to access editing and reviewing tools.

4. Click on "Restrict Editing": Within the Review tab, you'll see a section labeled "Protect." In that section, there's a button labeled "Restrict Editing." Click on it.

5. Restrict Editing pane: A pane will appear on the right side of the Word window, providing options for restricting editing.

6. Enable editing restrictions: In the Restrict Editing pane, check the box next to "Allow only this type of editing in the document." From the drop-down menu below, select the type of editing you want to allow. You can choose from options like "Tracked Changes," "Comments," or "Filling in forms."

7. Optional: Set exceptions: If you want to allow specific people to edit the document without restrictions, you can add their names under the "Exceptions" section in the Restrict Editing pane.

8. Apply restrictions: Once you've chosen your editing restrictions and set any exceptions, click the "Yes, Start Enforcing Protection" button at the bottom of the Restrict Editing pane.

9. Set a password (optional): If you want to prevent others from removing the editing restrictions without a password, you can set a password in the "Start Enforcing Protection" dialog box that appears. Enter and confirm your desired password, then click "OK."

10. Save the document: After applying the restrictions, save the document to ensure that the changes take effect.