Limit Characters

[Jean-Guy Marcil]

Hey All,

I am going to try and explain this the best I can...


I have a table and I basically need to limit the amount of text that
can be put into each cell. The total number will vary for each cell and
space and returns will count towards the total. Any info would be
great.

If you are not using proportional fonts (like Courrier) you cannot
realistically limit input based on the number of characters, which is anyway
difficult to achieve.

The usual approach is to limit input based on row height. In the table
properties dialog, select the Row tab and set Row height at "Exactly" a value.

 

[jfunk]

Hey All,

I am going to try and explain this the best I can...


I have a table and I basically need to limit the amount of text tha
can be put into each cell. The total number will vary for each cell an
space and returns will count towards the total. Any info would b
great.

Thanks,
Jfun

 

[Jean-Guy Marcil]

If you are not using proportional fonts (like Courrier) you cannot

Ooops, I meant non-proportional...

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Otherwise known as monospaced.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

In that case, just set the row height to an Exact amount.

 

[jfunk]

Otherwise known as monospaced.

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

"Jean-Guy Marcil" (e-mail address removed) wrote in
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If you are not using proportional fonts (like Courrier) you cannot-

Ooops, I meant non-proportional...
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Well I guess the number doesn't need to be an exact number of
characters. The cell just needs to have a limit so that it does not
automatically get bigger when you get to the bottom of it...

 

[Jean-Guy Marcil]

Well I guess the number doesn't need to be an exact number of
characters. The cell just needs to have a limit so that it does not
automatically get bigger when you get to the bottom of it...

I gave you the answer to this in my first reply... Read the second paragraph
again...