[toomsk]

I would like to create a text box where I can limit the number of characters
that would go in that box and if possible keep a running total of how many
characters are left to be used...any ideas? If I can't do this in Word, can I
do it in Publisher?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

This is not possible in Word or Publisher. It might be possible in InfoPath.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"toomsk" wrote in message
...
I would like to create a text box where I can limit the number of
characters
that would go in that box and if possible keep a running total of how many
characters are left to be used...any ideas? If I can't do this in Word,
can I
do it in Publisher?

[Jay Freedman]

It could be done with a userform (a custom dialog programmed in VBA). The
programming isn't trivial, but an experienced programmer could put it together
in about a half hour.

To pursue this further, post the question with as much detail about the document
as possible in the userform newsgroup,
http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...ba.userform s

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On Fri, 16 May 2008 17:57:56 -0500, "Suzanne S. Barnhill"
wrote:

This is not possible in Word or Publisher. It might be possible in InfoPath.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"toomsk" wrote in message
...
I would like to create a text box where I can limit the number of
characters
that would go in that box and if possible keep a running total of how many
characters are left to be used...any ideas? If I can't do this in Word,
can I
do it in Publisher?