# ProtectBkgnds Element

Specifies whether the user is prevented from deleting or editing background pages.

Value | Description
--- | ---
0 | Allow the user to delete or edit background pages.
1 | Prevent the user from deleting or editing background pages.

## Syntax

    <ProtectBkgnds>
    </ProtectBkgnds>

## Attributes

None

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | ProtectBkgnds
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

DocumentSettings

Child elements

None

## See also

Protection property (Document object)

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