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    Jen0dorf is offline Competent Performer
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    text box scroll

    Hi



    I'm sure this is so simple and no doubt there is an option in properties...

    Have a text box with text that is to long for the box. How do I just add a right hand scroll bar to the box so the user can scroll down to read the ts and cs

    thanks

    Ian

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    CJ_London is offline VIP
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    set the scroll bar property in the controls properties

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    Jen0dorf is offline Competent Performer
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    Hi

    apologies I have confused myself

    I was using a label to display static text rather than a text box and from my research it seems Labels do not have the scroll bar option.

    So I inserted a text box and yes I had the option to have a scroll bar but when I input my static text and view the form I get

    Code:
    #Name?
    instead of my text.

    the text box is unbound and contains static text about terms and conditions ( the sort of thing we all just scroll though)

    So what am I missing?

    thanks

    Ian

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    Lukael is offline Competent Performer
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    One way would be to add your terms and conditions into table (Text field), and then bound Textbox to that field. Or simply click "Add existing fields" to forms, and textbox will be displayed. Then you can resize It as you like, or do some VBA code that will maximize Textbox (Zoombox or custom made). Or you can maximize label if you want, with VBA, your choice.

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    CJ_London is offline VIP
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    the controlsource would be

    ="my long text here"

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