Form field default text length

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I am trying to create a form field with default text so when the user fills
it out the text disappears. The problem is that my default text is much
longer than the what the default text entry allows. It is more of short
paragraph really.

Is there another way to lengthen the default text or another tool I can use
in word to get the same effect as the Form Field

I am using Word 2000
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Re: Form field default text length by Jay

Jay
Wed Oct 26 14:52:28 CDT 2005

BostonHR wrote:
> I am trying to create a form field with default text so when the user
> fills it out the text disappears. The problem is that my default text
> is much longer than the what the default text entry allows. It is
> more of short paragraph really.
>
> Is there another way to lengthen the default text or another tool I
> can use in word to get the same effect as the Form Field
>
> I am using Word 2000

In the form field's Properties dialog, enter the default text

Press F1 for instructions.

Then click the Add Help Text button at the bottom of the dialog. In the next
dialog, click the Help Key (F1) tab and paste your paragraph into the big
box. It will allow up to 254 characters, including spaces.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org


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Re: Form field default text length by BostonHR

BostonHR
Wed Oct 26 15:40:09 CDT 2005

Thank You so much. Worked like a charm!

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

> BostonHR wrote:
> > I am trying to create a form field with default text so when the user
> > fills it out the text disappears. The problem is that my default text
> > is much longer than the what the default text entry allows. It is
> > more of short paragraph really.
> >
> > Is there another way to lengthen the default text or another tool I
> > can use in word to get the same effect as the Form Field
> >
> > I am using Word 2000
>
> In the form field's Properties dialog, enter the default text
>
> Press F1 for instructions.
>
> Then click the Add Help Text button at the bottom of the dialog. In the next
> dialog, click the Help Key (F1) tab and paste your paragraph into the big
> box. It will allow up to 254 characters, including spaces.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Jay Freedman
> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
>
>
>
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