I am trying to create a form field with default text so when the user fills
it out the text disappears. The problem is that my default text is much
longer than the what the default text entry allows. It is more of short
paragraph really.

Is there another way to lengthen the default text or another tool I can use
in word to get the same effect as the Form Field

I am using Word 2000

BostonHR wrote:
I am trying to create a form field with default text so when the user
fills it out the text disappears. The problem is that my default text
is much longer than the what the default text entry allows. It is
more of short paragraph really.

Is there another way to lengthen the default text or another tool I
can use in word to get the same effect as the Form Field

I am using Word 2000

In the form field's Properties dialog, enter the default text

Press F1 for instructions.

Then click the Add Help Text button at the bottom of the dialog. In the next
dialog, click the Help Key (F1) tab and paste your paragraph into the big
box. It will allow up to 254 characters, including spaces.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org

Thank You so much. Worked like a charm!

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

BostonHR wrote:
I am trying to create a form field with default text so when the user
fills it out the text disappears. The problem is that my default text
is much longer than the what the default text entry allows. It is
more of short paragraph really.

Is there another way to lengthen the default text or another tool I
can use in word to get the same effect as the Form Field

I am using Word 2000

In the form field's Properties dialog, enter the default text

Press F1 for instructions.

Then click the Add Help Text button at the bottom of the dialog. In the next
dialog, click the Help Key (F1) tab and paste your paragraph into the big
box. It will allow up to 254 characters, including spaces.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org