Limit number of lines within a cell

[Goppi]

Hi,

I've got a word file that acts as a form. It has a few tables and some of
the cells can contain multiple lines in a cell. How can I setup the table so
that
- it doesn't expand when I enter a new line
- it doesn't let a person to enter more lines than what can be displayed
(so, no scroll bar)

Any hint appreciated!

Thanks,
Goppi

 

[Graham Mayor]

Set the row height to the *exact* amount that accommodates the lines and the
column width to fixed.

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[Goppi]

But that doesn't prevent people from writting more lines than visible. Or did
I miss something? I got to a similiar result - table with exact row height
and a field in it.

Thanks
Goppi

 

[Graham Mayor]

Yes it does allow more text to be entered, but it will not distort the
table. You can limit the number of characters that can be entered in a form
field via the form field's properties.

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[Goppi]

Not perfect, but I can live with this.

Yes it does allow more text to be entered, but it will not distort the
table. You can limit the number of characters that can be entered in a form
field via the form field's properties.

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[Dan H.]

In a Word 2002 form document I have a single table cell 2"x3", meant to be a
text box. I tried to limit the number of characters being entered as you
suggested earlier. It doesn't work but keeps on taking additional characters
beyond the bottom of the box. Could you tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks in advance.

Dan

 

[Graham Mayor]

The number of characters that can be entered in a form field is limited by
the Maximum Length property of the form field.
In any case if you use a table cell of fixed width and height, surplus text
will 'disappear ' at the bottom of the cell which should give even the
doziest user a clue that he/she cannot enter any more.

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