Question Extending the Number of characters in a text box

[iceburg]

Just wondered if anyone knew how to extend the number of characters that can fit into a text box in a form. I am relativly new to access and currently the text box only allows around 50 characters.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[RuralGuy]

Look at the field in the table in design mode and change the size of the field. The default is 50 but you can change it to up to 255 if you want without any penalty.

 

[iceburg]

Thanks RG, that has done the trick.

 

[RuralGuy]

Glad I could help.

 

[gemma-the-husky]

if you need more than 255, make it a memo type field - there are some differences however- eg you cant sort memo fields, but you can sort text fields