Locked and Unlocked text in VBA textbox on a Userform.?

What I want to do is: I want to have a Certain Text in a textbox which cannot be edited. One can edit anything before or after that but not that string.

For instance- A textbox's default value is "Security Verification: "
what i want is that this string of security verification cannot be edited. if a user selectes before the s of the security then he is able to write anything he wishes there, and also he is able to write anything after verification, but nowhere in middle of security verification

i know it can be done, but dont know how. my textbox is named notes

Originally Posted by millz

Try something like this:

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Thank You for shifting me in the Right direction. I might be asking too much of you. But is it possible that if the person is not able to change "Security " and is not able to change "Verfication: " But is able to write anything between them. Essentially what i want to do is for example a person enters "`ST" then the default text changes to "ST:" and then an editable range and then that security verification thing...

so in general what i want is to be able to change default value of a textbox which remains locked. on certain codes like `stp which then changes the default text and keeps it locked but in that locked text i need an editable range like lets say the dfault value of a text is "ST:P POC:Y SV() CV)" this text is locked
only if i enter `sta the default value should change to "ST:A" or else if i click anywhere on "ST:" like your previous example all i want is that it selects the "P" or "A" or whatever appears there so that i can change it
secondly if you notice i can brackets in the default string. what i want is that if i click between those brackets i want to be able to write anything (so the brackets cannot be deleted all it does is just adds whatever i right but that default text unless i put a string like `STP or POCN it doesnt change.

Please help i have broken my head over it.

OR easier to explain how can i have another string lets say "Changes Made: " added to the same textbox in which the Changes Made is locked and everything else is editable. May be you are able to see where i am going. i am trying to make like a short hands notes makes, where as and when i take certain action on an account. i note is in codes and the text box changes the values smartly to where they belong. i have an array of those short hand notes.....long story. ..haha. plase help