how can I prevent a user from copying text from a Word document?

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jabouley - 25 Mar 2005 19:11 GMT

I have a feature built into an application that automates merging data into a
word document. I added security to the document to prevent the end user from
making changes. Unfortunately, they can still copy the data to the clipboard
and open another blank document and paste. Viola no more security!

Any way to disable the ability to copy or cut text from specific Word
Documents?

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Jezebel - 25 Mar 2005 23:31 GMT

Remove the string section? Those damned violas are always a pestilence.

But seriously, no. There is no way to do this. If it can be displayed on
screen, it can be copied. Even if the security at the Word end were
impeccable, you can take a screen shot and then use character recognition.

>I have a feature built into an application that automates merging data into
>a
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> Any way to disable the ability to copy or cut text from specific Word
> Documents?

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