Getting your document to look just the way you want it to can be time consuming. Not only that, when you have multiple people providing input into the content, reaching a final draft can also take up even more of your time.

Once you complete the final version of a document, you will likely want to make sure that no one can make any additional changes to it. Word 2007 lets you mark a document as final to prevent any other users from making accidental or unwanted changes.

To mark a document as final in Word 2007:

1. Within Word 2007, Click the Office button.
2. Select the Prepare option.
3. Click Mark as Final.
4. Click OK to proceed.
5. Click OK.

Word 2007 will disable any typing and editing commands in your document. A Final icon will appear in the status bar indicating to other users that the document can not be altered.