Sadly, yes, you are asking more than Word is designed to handle. If
the field length is set to Unlimited, there's no other mechanism to
limit typing.

If you create a UserForm
(http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userfo...eAUserForm.htm), there
are ways to program the text entry box in the UserForm to do all sorts
of things that aren't possible with a form field. Post back if you
need help getting started with that.

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On Fri, 19 May 2006 18:40:02 -0700, Cappa
wrote:

Thanks Jay. I did see similar responses, but now realised I missed a step.

It worked although they can still type underneath but you can''t see it
which is fine, although I was wondering if once the user reaches the end of
the cell they cannot type at all. Is this possible, or am I asking for to
much?

Really appreciate your help.

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

Hi Cappa,

You didn't try quite everything mentioned in the group -- you must
have missed my reply to a similar question at
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...2f996d7?hl=en&
and quite a few other answers like it.

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On Fri, 19 May 2006 17:54:01 -0700, Cappa
wrote:

Hi,
I'm creating a form and using form fields in a table.
I know how to stop the writing from pushing the table to the right (thanks
to this group discussion) but I want to stop the writing from going down the
the next line and pushing the table down. I have tried everything mentioned
in the discussion and viewed different websites. I am sure it's just a click
of a button.

Basically I just want to be able to use the "Unlimited" form field but have
the writing fill up the length of the cell and then stop. I have also tried
inserting a frame.

Is this possible?

Thanking you in advance.