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After you install the Word Update, use the FieldCalcSecurityLevel registry key if you want to change the default behavior of the fields that are described in this article. To do this:

• Quit Word if it is running.

• Click Start, and then click Run.

• In the Open box, type regedit, and then click Ok.

Locate and then select the registry key that is appropriate to your version of Word:

For Word 2003:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Word\Options

For Word 2002 or XP:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\Options

For Word 2000:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Word\Options

For Word 97 or 98:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Word\Options

• Verify that the following key exists. If it does, go to step 6.

FieldCalcSecurityLevel

• If the key path does not exist, create the key. To create the key use the appropriate choice for your version of Word.

For Word 2000, 2002 or 2003:

• On the Edit menu, click New, and then click DWORD Value.
• Type the following name for the new value (exactly)FieldCalcSecurityLevel
• Press the ENTER key.

For Word 97 or 98

• On the Edit menu, click New, and then click String Value.
• Type the following name for the new value (exactly):

FieldCalcSecurityLevel

• Press the ENTER key.
• Right-click the FieldCalcSecurityLevel registry key and then click Modify.
• In the Value Data Box, enter 0. (If you just created this key, it may have this value).
• When you are finished, click OK.
• Exit Register Editor.
• Restart the computer.

Note The policy keys that are mentioned in this article only work when used under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, and do not work when used under HKEY_CURRENT_MACHINE. To make sure that this key affects all users on a workstation, set the policy key for each user who logs on to the workstation.