Can text boxes in Microsoft Word be locked down so no one can move them?

I am working on a project where I need to create a Word template with text boxes along the side and bottom of a page. Is there a way to lock text boxes in Word so that they can not be adjusted in size OR moved from their location? Thanks! I couldn't find much on the Microsoft site on this...

Can text boxes in Microsoft Word be locked down so no one can move them?windows xp professional

use label boxes (from tool box bar) instead. You can lock them so that no one will be able to move them around.

Can text boxes in Microsoft Word be locked down so no one can move them?windows xp home internet explorer

You can also secure the whole document with a password so it can only be read
In WORD 2003 -

Create your text boxes and lock the anchors. Right click your text box. Select Format Text Box%26gt;Layout%26gt;Advanced and click on Lock Anchor and deselect Move with Text.

Next, press Shift+F1 to pull up the Task Pane window (which will be to the Right of your Word document). Select the Protect Document pane. (Cick on down arrow at the top of the Task Pane - wll probably be on Getting Started when you first access it.)

Select any text that you want people to be to be able to change using your mouse (select the first text , then, pressing the Control (CTRL) key select the next text, etc). Once all of the text that want to allow people to change is selected, in the Protect Document Task Pane, select Editing Restrictions (#2), make sure No changes (read only) is selected, then identify any exceptions, to your rule, or check the box for Everyone.

Go to Step #3 to start enforcing protection. A Password Box will pop up. Enter your password (you are not required to enter a password, but anyone can just disable the protection with a click if you do not enter a password.)

Save the document as a template, and you should be ok. I have always found it best to save an extra copy of the original document somewhere that it is not easily accessed so it can be easily restored if someone does mess it up.