Format variances within field

[PaulA]

Is there a way, either in a form or report, to modify the format of a text string within a field?

Basically, we are gathering text data using a memo field (due to the amount of data) and would like to highlight sections of the text by making it bold. It does appear that in Access a field is all or nothing in terms of formatting.

Can one put characters that would identify the start or end of such a string in the data itself?

Thanks.

 

[boblarson]

This can really only be done using a Rich Text ActiveX control. See here for one:
http://www.lebans.com/richtext.htm

 

[PaulA]

Thanks--

Interesting--I'll give it a try.

Thanks.