I can't see the data (###) in a merged area?

[Guest]

I have a form saved as a webpage for electronically filling out but I am
having a problem with a couple of areas. There are a few large areas that
have been merged to create a large area for the user to type in information
but when it is sent to me I get the usual ##### across the center of the
merged area. If I double click in the area I can then see the info at the
top but it will not show or print where it should be and it is not larger
than the supplied box. Any suggestions?

 

[Dave Peterson]

Try formatting that cell as General. (A format of Text has trouble with strings
between 256 and 1024 characters (about).)

 

[Guest]

Thanks, it worked. That has been driving me nuts. I was formatting it as
Text because of the various types of info that may be placed in it. Thanks
again.

 

[Dave Peterson]

If you put in numbers--only digits and you want to keep it text, just start with
a leading apostrophe.