

If you want to allow certain contacts editing permissions, add them from your address book in the Exceptions field under the Editing Restrictions section.Ĭlick and enable the "Formatting Restrictions" check box if you also want to stop other users from changing the format and style of the document. Alternatively, you can choose to restrict editing permissions only for tracked changes or document comments.

For example, select the "No Changes (Read Only)" option for the maximum protection of preventing all edits and changes. Select your preferred permission level from the "Allow only this type of editing in the document" pull-down menu. Click the "Restrict Editing" button in the Protect group on the menu ribbon.Ĭlick and enable the "Editing Restrictions" check box in the Restricting Formatting and Editing pane on the right side of the screen. Click the "Review" tab above the program's main menu ribbon.
