Lock specific pages for viewing in WORD 2007

[Dexter666]

Is there a way to lock specific pages in a word document from vieweing? F.i. I have a 20 pages document and the first 15 pages would be "viewable" for every user who opens it, but when he enters the 16th page a password would be needed to view the rest of the document.

 

[tweedle]

Insert into your document where the locked text will start:
1 text box named txtPassword : 1 command button named cmdSubmit
insert a bookmark named 'ReadOn'
Select everything after the bookmark, edit Font and check the Hidden attribute.

Apply this code to the VBA
' In the document Code

Private Sub cmdSubmit_Click()
    If txtPassword.Value = "password" Then ' [Set your password]           
        txtPassword.Value = ""
        Call EnableContent
    Else
        txtPassword.Value = ""
        MsgBox "Incorrect Password", vbOKOnly, "Oops"
    End If
End Sub
Sub EnableContent()
    Selection.EndKey Unit:=wdLine
    Selection.EndKey Unit:=wdStory, Extend:=wdExtend
 
    With Selection.Font
        .Hidden = False
    End With
 
    Selection.GoTo What:=wdGoToBookmark, Name:="ReadOn"
End Sub

Prepping for distribution:
With the IDE, Project Properties Protection, lock the IDE with a password.
When you are ready to publish the document, mark it as Final via Prepare.
This will lock the user-editing; but will still allow the VBA to edit.