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Can you fix a certain number of characters into a text box?
I am trying to design a school report by subject on A5. I am inserting text
boxes into the frames for a teacher to complete. I want to lock the text box in place and put a finite number of characters within it, so the teacher cannot 'overrun' on each subject. Although I have looked at & experimented with 'protecting documents/text box properties/forms' options on the toolbars, I still cannot get it to work. Any tips or sets of instructions much appreciated. Thanks. -- ICT Info - Primary School |
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Can you fix a certain number of characters into a text box?
It sounds like you used the Text Box tool from the Control Toolbox, which is
*not* the one you want. Those controls require VBA in order to function correctly. Use the Text Form Field tool on the Forms toolbar instead. Once you insert it click the Form Field Options button (or double-click the field). In the Options dialog you can set the Maximum Length anywhere from 0 - 32767 characters. -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "Primary School" wrote in message ... I am trying to design a school report by subject on A5. I am inserting text boxes into the frames for a teacher to complete. I want to lock the text box in place and put a finite number of characters within it, so the teacher cannot 'overrun' on each subject. Although I have looked at & experimented with 'protecting documents/text box properties/forms' options on the toolbars, I still cannot get it to work. Any tips or sets of instructions much appreciated. Thanks. -- ICT Info - Primary School |
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