VBA Word Code - newbie

Hi there,
trying to write my very first vba macros to:
1st macro - unprotect a form, shade a single cell in form dark gray, and reprotect the cell
2nd macro - as above, but shades the cell white
ive tried to record the macro, but am unable to click on protect in developer tab.
please help.

Protecting / Unprotecting a cell:

http://excel-macro.tutorialhorizon.c...pecific-cells/


Change cell color :

http://www.excel-easy.com/vba/exampl...nd-colors.html

Thank you for that information, how do I do this in word?

Protecting / Unprotecting a cell:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/mic...xt-form-field/


Change cell color :

https://wordribbon.tips.net/T010932_...n_a_Table.html