KeyBinding.Protected Property (Word)
True if you cannot change the specified key binding in the Customize Keyboard dialog box. Read-only Boolean.
Syntax
expression .Protected
expression An expression that returns a KeyBinding object.
Remarks
You can access the Customize Keyboard dialog box from the Tools menu; click Customize, and then click the Keyboard button.
Use the Add method of the KeyBindings object to add a key binding regardless of the protected status.
Example
This example displays the protection status for the CTRL+S key binding.
CustomizationContext = ActiveDocument.AttachedTemplate
MsgBox FindKey(BuildKeyCode(wdKeyControl, wdKeyS)).Protected
This example displays a message if the A key binding is protected.
CustomizationContext = NormalTemplate
If FindKey(BuildKeyCode(wdKeyA)).Protected = True Then
MsgBox "The A key is protected"
End If