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victoriafarina
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Apr 04, 2024

I need help with Word in a Mac

Hello!   I have Word 365 in a MacAir and I'm having problems at activating the tab "options" within the Developers tab. In my work I need to update the dates in variable fields and I used to do thi...
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Stefan_Blom
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victoriafarina 

 

Your screen shot shows content controls. These may not be fully editable in Word for Mac, unfortunately.

 

Is the document protected in some (other) way? 

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victoriafarina
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Apr 17, 2024
Ohh no 😞 no, the document is not protected at all. So is there anything I could do to change that variable field? Or use some other program similar to Word in which I can change it?

Thank you so much for your answer, Stefan!
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    Stefan_Blom
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    Apr 17, 2024

    victoriafarina 

     

    If you have access to a PC, you could test if the controls become editable after you open the document on the PC. 

     

    Or you could share the document (or a representative shortened sample version) with the forum, if you want to. 

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      victoriafarina
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      Apr 17, 2024

      Stefan_Blom 

       

      Thank you, Stefan. I don't have a PC unfortunately. I only have the Mac.

      This is a sample version.

       

      Thank you so mucho for your help!

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        Stefan_Blom
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        Apr 17, 2024

        victoriafarina 

         

        Your sample document contains a Date Picker control. If I open the document on my PC, and click inside the control, I can see its properties after having clicked the Properties button on the Developer tab. See the screen shot below.

         

        I don't know if this helps at all with your corresponding settings in Word for Mac.

         

         

         

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