Make only 2 or 3 words in memo field italics

[snowboarder234]

Converted the text field from plain to rich text. The text tool bar continues to be grayed out, which prevents being able to select just a few words out of the entire paragraph that need to be italicized.

For example, only the text highlighted in this field needs to be in italics.

[AlexHedley]

Did you convert the Field to Rich Text in the corresponding Table?

[snowboarder234]

Did you convert the Field to Rich Text in the corresponding Table?

The sequence was thus:
1. changed properties in memo table field from plain to rich text;
2. Went back to the form [graphic in first post] -- it would not let me change highlighted field to italics [font tools grayed out];
3. Tried changing memo field in form field property -- that resulted in ALL text being italicized.
GOAL: allow for only selected text to be italicized.

[AlexHedley]

So when you highlight some text, wait a second, a little formatting pop up doesn't appear above just the text you've selected?

[snowboarder234]

Unfortunately, no -- no text box appears just above the text that's been selected. I even tried closing out the entire database, then reopening. Still no text box tool bar above selected text in memo field.

[AlexHedley]

And if you highlight the text and press Ctrl+I (italics) or Ctrl+B (Bold) it converts the whole thing on not just the selected letters?

The Formatting box:

[snowboarder234]

And if you highlight the text and press Ctrl+I (italics) or Ctrl+B (Bold) it converts the whole thing on not just the selected letters?

The Formatting box:

Unfortunately -- nothing at all happens, in either the table or the form.

[rzw0wr]

I just read this the other day.
When you change to Text rich you can use HTML code to format.

In front of whatever text you want to format put <i> and after the text put /<i>.

http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_formatting.asp

Dale

[AlexHedley]

@dale
If you don't format the form textbox as Rich Text but you have already added formatting to it the HTML encoding will show as this is what is stored in the underlying Field.

@snowboarder234
If you create a brand new Table with a Memo Field, set it to Rich Text then build a Form from that does the same happen?
The picture I posted was one I created just 5mins ago and it all worked.

[rzw0wr]

YES, I understand that.
IF you change the field to Text rich you CAN then use HTML and the HTML code will not appear.

When you change to Text rich you can use HTML code to format.

Did I read something wrong here?

[snowboarder234]

@dale
If you don't format the form textbox as Rich Text but you have already added formatting to it the HTML encoding will show as this is what is stored in the underlying Field.

@snowboarder234
If you create a brand new Table with a Memo Field, set it to Rich Text then build a Form from that does the same happen?
The picture I posted was one I created just 5mins ago and it all worked.

Alex -- it did work when I created a new table!!! Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. The bad news is I need to apply the italic capability to an already existing table (and thus, the form) that now holds 250 records.

Update: I got it to work at the table level -- but it isn't reflected in the form. The form displays the html code for italics, but does not produce the italicized text. For example, this is what displays on the form: (<em>Didelphis virginiana</em>). We're back to square 1 again with the text bar not showing up in form view.

[snowboarder234]

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/mso...-and-2010/4795 -- they make it look so easy..... if only it worked....

[AlexHedley]

That sounds like the control on the form isn't set as Rich Text.

Try removing the control.
Click on 'Add Existing Fields' and drag it back onto the Form.
It should inherit the Rich Text Property from the Table level and then work.
(Once you have it on the Form check the properties anyway.)

[snowboarder234]

That sounds like the control on the form isn't set as Rich Text.

Try removing the control.
Click on 'Add Existing Fields' and drag it back onto the Form.
It should inherit the Rich Text Property from the Table level and then work.
(Once you have it on the Form check the properties anyway.)

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! That resolved the issue. Thank you so much. Italicizing text may seem like a small matter -- but in an academic environment where scientific terms MUST be italicized, it's huge. Thanks again.