Template Text Box

[LMW]

I've been asked to set up a form template in Word 2003. I need to insert an
editable text box, but prevent text entered into the text box from
overflowing. Anyone know how I can prevent another user's text from
overflowing the box provided?

 

[Graham Mayor]

Use a table cell and fix the row height and column width. You won't be able
to stop users from overfilling the available space, but the excess text will
disappear so should give the users a clue that all is not well

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[LMW]

Thanks, Graham. I should have indicated that the actual space to be
filled-in is fixed (I did use a table cell). What I need to prevent
happening is the disappearing text. Once the space is full, I need it to
stop accepting characters. I've thought of linking the box to a box on the
next page, but for some reason, it wouldn't link. Perhaps because I DID use
a table cell?

 

[Graham Mayor]

Limit the text input by setting the text field property to the number of
characters that will nearly fill the space. This will stop the users typing
when the limit is reached.

You cannot link table cells in the manner you describe.

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[LMW]

Still working on the issue of limiting text within a text box. The text box
is actually almost an entire page and I have not been able to figure how many
characters that would contain. Any ideas?

 

[Graham Mayor]

Fill the box with text, select the visible text and run the following macro
to count the characters

Sub CountChars()
MsgBox Selection.Characters.Count
End Sub

http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm
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[LMW]

I'll give it a try. Thank you!

Fill the box with text, select the visible text and run the following macro
to count the characters

Sub CountChars()
MsgBox Selection.Characters.Count
End Sub

http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm
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