DocumentProtection

Description

This class is used to get and set document protection settings for a document.

C#

vb.net

You cannot create a DocumentProtection object using the new keyword. You must get an existing DocumentProtection object from a Document.

MS Word equivalent: Tools menu > Protect Document...

The following sample gets the DocumentProtection object of a document so you can start working with these properties.

C#

vb.net

Name	Description
AnnotationsLocked	Sets or returns a `boolean` representing whether or not annotations are locked in this document.
AutoFormatOverride	Sets or returns a `boolean` representing whether or not Word will autoformat to override a style lock down in this document.
DocumentProtected	Sets or returns a protection level for the document. Possible values are: None, TrackChanges, Comments, Forms, and ReadOnly.
EnforceDocumentProtection	Sets or returns a `boolean` representing whether or not Word will enforce document protection in this document.
SelectOnlyFormFields	Sets or returns a `boolean` representing whether or not Word will only allow selections in form fields for this document.
StylesLocked	Sets or returns a `boolean` representing whether or not Word will lock the Styles in this document.

Name	Description
ProtectionLevel	A DocumentProtection.ProtectionLevel value specifies what type of editing is allowed in the document.