Word 2007 - Creating Forms Text Box Format Problem

Mike · External Since: Mar 10, 2006 Posts: 1353

I've created a text box in a form, input some default text to the desired
size. The form works fine, except the new text input by the user is different
size (tiny). I've gone to Developer Tab...Legacy Tools..Legacy Forms, Text
Form Field. Even if you place the curser in between the default text, the new
text is not the same. Any idea's?
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Regards Mike

Graham Mayor · External Since: Jul 04, 2006 Posts: 4677

If you are using legacy form fields, unprotect the form, format the
formfield(s) as you wish. Then re-protect the form.
The default text and any input text will adopt that format.

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Mike wrote:
> I've created a text box in a form, input some default text to the
> desired size. The form works fine, except the new text input by the
> user is different size (tiny). I've gone to Developer Tab...Legacy
> Tools..Legacy Forms, Text Form Field. Even if you place the curser in
> between the default text, the new text is not the same. Any idea's?

Mike · External Since: Mar 10, 2006 Posts: 1353

Thanks Graham, that's exactly what I've been doing, but for some reason, it
just wont have it.
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Regards Mike

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

> If you are using legacy form fields, unprotect the form, format the
> formfield(s) as you wish. Then re-protect the form.
> The default text and any input text will adopt that format.
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> Mike wrote:
> > I've created a text box in a form, input some default text to the
> > desired size. The form works fine, except the new text input by the
> > user is different size (tiny). I've gone to Developer Tab...Legacy
> > Tools..Legacy Forms, Text Form Field. Even if you place the curser in
> > between the default text, the new text is not the same. Any idea's?
>
>
>

Stefan Blom · External Since: May 08, 2009 Posts: 215

See if http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828501/en-us ("Incorrect font is
applied after a style is applied to a form field in Word 2007 or in Word
2003") helps.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

"Mike" <Mike DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:656F6DEF-18A8-4B12-AFCA-F68B88EAD84C@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Graham, that's exactly what I've been doing, but for some reason,
> it
> just wont have it.
> --
> Regards Mike
>
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> If you are using legacy form fields, unprotect the form, format the
>> formfield(s) as you wish. Then re-protect the form.
>> The default text and any input text will adopt that format.
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> Mike wrote:
>> > I've created a text box in a form, input some default text to the
>> > desired size. The form works fine, except the new text input by the
>> > user is different size (tiny). I've gone to Developer Tab...Legacy
>> > Tools..Legacy Forms, Text Form Field. Even if you place the curser in
>> > between the default text, the new text is not the same. Any idea's?
>>
>>
>>

Mike · External Since: Mar 10, 2006 Posts: 1353

Thank you Graham and Stefan,

Unfortunatly its much simpler than that, I had not unchecked the 'Formatting
restrictions'...'Limit Formatting ' check box. Thanks again for responding so
quickly, I feel somewhat a fool!
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Regards Mike

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

> See if http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828501/en-us ("Incorrect font is
> applied after a style is applied to a form field in Word 2007 or in Word
> 2003") helps.
>
> --
> Stefan Blom
> Microsoft Word MVP
>
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:656F6DEF-18A8-4B12-AFCA-F68B88EAD84C@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Graham, that's exactly what I've been doing, but for some reason,
> > it
> > just wont have it.
> > --
> > Regards Mike
> >
> >
> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >
> >> If you are using legacy form fields, unprotect the form, format the
> >> formfield(s) as you wish. Then re-protect the form.
> >> The default text and any input text will adopt that format.
> >>
> >> --
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>
> >> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mike wrote:
> >> > I've created a text box in a form, input some default text to the
> >> > desired size. The form works fine, except the new text input by the
> >> > user is different size (tiny). I've gone to Developer Tab...Legacy
> >> > Tools..Legacy Forms, Text Form Field. Even if you place the curser in
> >> > between the default text, the new text is not the same. Any idea's?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Stefan Blom · External Since: May 08, 2009 Posts: 215

I'm glad you got it sorted, and thank you for the follow-up.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

"Mike" <Mike.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:74439C55-78B6-4797-90DB-DFBAD78E2DCB@microsoft.com...
> Thank you Graham and Stefan,
>
> Unfortunatly its much simpler than that, I had not unchecked the
> 'Formatting
> restrictions'...'Limit Formatting ' check box. Thanks again for responding
> so
> quickly, I feel somewhat a fool!
> --
> Regards Mike
>
>
> "Stefan Blom" wrote:
>
>> See if http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828501/en-us ("Incorrect font is
>> applied after a style is applied to a form field in Word 2007 or in Word
>> 2003") helps.
>>
>> --
>> Stefan Blom
>> Microsoft Word MVP
>>
>>
>>
>> "Mike" <Mike.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:656F6DEF-18A8-4B12-AFCA-F68B88EAD84C@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks Graham, that's exactly what I've been doing, but for some
>> > reason,
>> > it
>> > just wont have it.
>> > --
>> > Regards Mike
>> >
>> >
>> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>> >
>> >> If you are using legacy form fields, unprotect the form, format the
>> >> formfield(s) as you wish. Then re-protect the form.
>> >> The default text and any input text will adopt that format.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>> >>
>> >> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Mike wrote:
>> >> > I've created a text box in a form, input some default text to the
>> >> > desired size. The form works fine, except the new text input by the
>> >> > user is different size (tiny). I've gone to Developer Tab...Legacy
>> >> > Tools..Legacy Forms, Text Form Field. Even if you place the curser
>> >> > in
>> >> > between the default text, the new text is not the same. Any idea's?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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