[Primary School]

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.
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ICT Info - Primary School

[CyberTaz]

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.
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HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"Primary School" wrote in message
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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.
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ICT Info - Primary School