The utilization of Header, Footer in Word to embed creator names, and simple to experience while composing text content. The header and footer of a report should keep their respectability to make the arranging proficient. Accordingly, it would be great to foster ways of keeping the header or footer from either deliberate or unintentional change. Here are the steps to Lock Header and Footer in MS Word

How to Limit/Restrict the Editing of Header and Footer Manually :

  • Press “Ctrl+ Home” to go to the top of the report.
  • Then, click the “Layout” tab.
  • After that, click “Breaks” in the “Page Setup” bunch and choose “Continuous” on the drop-down menu.
Layout ribbon –> Break –> Continuous
  • Click on “Review” tab then the “Protect” ribbon.
Review ribbon
  • Select “Restrict Editing” command to open the “Restriction Formatting and Editing” pane on the right side of the display screen.
  • Check the “Allow only this type of editing in the document” box and select “Filling in forms” option. Next click “Select sections” to invoke the “Section Protection” dialog box. then check only “Section 1” box and click “OK”. Then click “Yes, Start Enforcing Protection”.
Restrict Formatting and Editing
  • Finally, enter and reenter password then click “OK”.
Enforcing Protection window

How to Protect MS Word Document?

  • Go to File menu
  • Click Info -> then select “Protect Document”
Password protect MS Word document
Password protect MS Word document

Document Protection Options

  • Always Open Read-Only
  • Encrytp with Password
  • Restrict Editing
  • Restrict Access
  • Add a Digital Signature
Protect word document - read only encrypt with password restrict editing restrict access
Protect word document – read only encrypt with password restrict editing restrict access