[cmc]

I am trying to figure out the difference between a Rich text form control and
a Plain Text form control. The help says that "Rich Text Formatting can be
saved by loading, saving, or closing the document." and that the Plain text
control is used for "content that cannot contain any formatting, only plain
text."

I have created a form that uses an RTF control and a plain text control,
formated both controls with styles and threw in some additional extra
formatting for good measure, protected the form, closed the form, opened it
again as a user and both controls are identical. So how do I show the
difference between the two? If I can format a plain text control just like a
rich text control, why do I need two types?

I really need an answer to this because I need to explain it in training
materials.

cmc

[Cindy M.]

Hi ?B?Y21j?=,

Are we talking about Word 2007 Content Controls, by any chance?

I am trying to figure out the difference between a Rich text form control and
a Plain Text form control. The help says that "Rich Text Formatting can be
saved by loading, saving, or closing the document." and that the Plain text
control is used for "content that cannot contain any formatting, only plain
text."

I have created a form that uses an RTF control and a plain text control,
formated both controls with styles and threw in some additional extra
formatting for good measure, protected the form, closed the form, opened it
again as a user and both controls are identical. So how do I show the
difference between the two? If I can format a plain text control just like a
rich text control, why do I need two types?

I really need an answer to this because I need to explain it in training
materials.


Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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