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    sbrady19 is offline Advanced Beginner
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    newbie: can you make a field that has multiple text lines

    I need a field, or a some way, that allows me to enter several lines of text easily. The default way does not allow me to enter text the way I need it like in the example below. Normally, when you are done with text on a line, you enter and the cursor jumps to the next line. In ACCESS you jump to the next record. Thanks for any enlightenment.




    example
    GM23 n4
    RR44 n12
    Chap102 n45

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    rpeare is offline VIP
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    hit ctrl-enter to force a line feed within a text field

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    sbrady19 is offline Advanced Beginner
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    brilliant, brilliant

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    Even easier...in Form Design View, select the Textbox, then go to Properties - Other and change Enter Key Behavior from Default to New Line in Field.

    Now simply hitting <Enter> will take you to a new line.

    Linq ;0)>
    The problem with making anything foolproof...is that fools are so darn ingenious!

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