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is possible restrict editing of word document highlighting text &/or underlying &/or changing color of text restriction delete text.

the intention use word document read, underline, highlight text cannot deleted, can in pdf file.

the intention preserve text , no deletion of text in word document thousands of pages , error of touch screen or keyboard portion of text deleted unknowingly.

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hi,

there lot of formatting restrictions can set on microsoft word. can restrict users edit part of file or restrict formatting changes on document. feature on highlighting , underlining document cannot attained 1 command. help, might find these articles useful guide restrictions on formatting file:

• restrict or permit formatting changes
• allow changes parts of protected document

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