Thanks for your input Pete - here's the script I have written at the moment:

VB Code:
  1. Sub ProtectDoc()
  2. If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType = wdNoProtection Then
  3. ActiveDocument.Protect _
  4. Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True
  5. End If
  6. End Sub


My problem is that I want this to activate about 8 seconds after the person opens the document. (The document is unprotected upon opening)... how do I do this (with no manual intervention)?