You would have to unprotect the documents, run your symbol insertion then
reprotect - the code would be similar to that at
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/SpellcheckProtectDoc.htm .

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> Hi there I am trying to write a piece of code to attach to a word
> template that I have created that is a protected document as it has
> form fields in it. What I want to do is to be able to either use the
> insert symbol menu or to be able to use shortcut keys within the
> document. Any suggestions