Protect Section in Word without limiting formatting in unprotected sections

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Published on 2010-02-03T06:37:54Z Indexed on 2010/03/30 23:03 UTC
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Steps to create protected section (in Word 2003):

  1. Insert -> Break...
  2. Choose Section break, Continuous
  3. Tools -> Protect Document...
  4. Enable 'Allow only this type of editing in the document' in editing restrictions
  5. In the drop down select 'Filling in forms'
  6. Click on 'Select sections...' and uncheck the unprotected sections (eg. Section 2)
  7. Click 'Yes, Start Enforcing Protection' and optionally set a password.

Now go to the unprotected section and in the Format menu options like 'Bullets and Numbering...' and 'Borders and Shading...' are greyed out.

How can you protect a section without limiting the features that can be used in the unprotected section?

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