how to restrict data entry of selected fields in a pdf form to a single user

[Guest]

I'm new to creating forms in Adobe and have done pretty well so far now I've hit a wall and need help.   I created a form for my team to use to apply for educational funds. I'd like it to serve as a way for me to track each application through the layers of bureaucracy that includes multiple campuses and departments.  I created a section at the end called For Office Use Only and locked the cells. I sent my form to a tester but she could enter data in the locked cells.

How do I restrict specific cells in a form to editing by a single, designated user?

Thanks for your advice.

[gkaiseril]

How did you lock the fields?

Do you know what product the tester was using?

Is it possible that comments were added over the field area?

[Guest]

I locked the fields by selecting each one, clicking Properties, and selecting Lock. My tester used Reader XI and I'm using Pro. She entered data in the form and checked the award status.

The comment above the first paragraph in the photo is my instruction on how to eletronically sign the document, which she didn't do.

[try67]

That doesn't do anything but prevent you from editing the fields. You need to set them as read-only if you want to prevent a user with Reader from editing their values.

[Guest]

I see. Thanks, I'll set the fields as read-only.