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Text Box in Excel for noddy users!
I've created a 'form' in Excel (not using the form controls though) - and
protected the sheet so that only certain cells can be edited. However, I have to create some areas for comments which need to behave like text boxes - I tried merging cells but users seemed to mess up when completing the forms so I thought I'd use a text box instead. I know how to protect the sheet and leave the text box unprotected but the problem is that I don't want users to be able to move or resize the text box. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks Anita PS - v2003 |
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Text Box in Excel for noddy users!
Thats odd, once you place a textbox from the controls toolbox on a worksheet it cannot be moved or resized unless you have left it in design mode, if this is the case, go back to VIEWTOOLBARSCONTROLS TOOLBOX and click the icon in the top left hand corner of the toolbox, this toggles design mode. Anita;344369 Wrote: I've created a 'form' in Excel (not using the form controls though) - and protected the sheet so that only certain cells can be edited. However, I have to create some areas for comments which need to behave like text boxes - I tried merging cells but users seemed to mess up when completing the forms so I thought I'd use a text box instead. I know how to protect the sheet and leave the text box unprotected but the problem is that I don't want users to be able to move or resize the text box. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks Anita PS - v2003 -- Simon Lloyd Regards, Simon Lloyd 'The Code Cage' (http://www.thecodecage.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Lloyd's Profile: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=1 View this thread: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/sh...ad.php?t=96352 |
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Text Box in Excel for noddy users!
thanks that worked! how can i put a blue border round it?
"Simon Lloyd" wrote: Thats odd, once you place a textbox from the controls toolbox on a worksheet it cannot be moved or resized unless you have left it in design mode, if this is the case, go back to VIEWTOOLBARSCONTROLS TOOLBOX and click the icon in the top left hand corner of the toolbox, this toggles design mode. Anita;344369 Wrote: I've created a 'form' in Excel (not using the form controls though) - and protected the sheet so that only certain cells can be edited. However, I have to create some areas for comments which need to behave like text boxes - I tried merging cells but users seemed to mess up when completing the forms so I thought I'd use a text box instead. I know how to protect the sheet and leave the text box unprotected but the problem is that I don't want users to be able to move or resize the text box. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks Anita PS - v2003 -- Simon Lloyd Regards, Simon Lloyd 'The Code Cage' (http://www.thecodecage.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Lloyd's Profile: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=1 View this thread: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/sh...ad.php?t=96352 |
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Text Box in Excel for noddy users!
With the same toolbox you have just used, do the opposite of my previous mail, then click the textbox once, then on the toolbox xlixk the poperties icon next to the design mode icon you will then see a whole host of things that you can do with the textbox including borders and styles! Anita;348347 Wrote: thanks that worked! how can i put a blue border round it? "Simon Lloyd" wrote: Thats odd, once you place a textbox from the controls toolbox on a worksheet it cannot be moved or resized unless you have left it in design mode, if this is the case, go back to VIEWTOOLBARSCONTROLS TOOLBOX and click the icon in the top left hand corner of the toolbox, this toggles design mode. Anita;344369 Wrote: I've created a 'form' in Excel (not using the form controls though) - and protected the sheet so that only certain cells can be edited. However, I have to create some areas for comments which need to behave like text boxes - I tried merging cells but users seemed to mess up when completing the forms so I thought I'd use a text box instead. I know how to protect the sheet and leave the text box unprotected but the problem is that I don't want users to be able to move or resize the text box. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks Anita PS - v2003 -- Simon Lloyd Regards, Simon Lloyd 'The Code Cage' ('The Code Cage' (http://www.thecodecage.com)) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Lloyd's Profile: 'The Code Cage Forums - View Profile: Simon Lloyd' (http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=1) View this thread: 'Text Box in Excel for noddy users! - The Code Cage Forums' (http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/sh...ad.php?t=96352) -- Simon Lloyd Regards, Simon Lloyd 'The Code Cage' (http://www.thecodecage.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Lloyd's Profile: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=1 View this thread: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/sh...ad.php?t=96352 |
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Text Box in Excel for noddy users!
thanks that worked too! only thing is I've tested the text boxes and when I
press Enter it doesn't return down to the next line - nor does it wrap text - I've set the enter key behaviour to true and wrap text - what am I doing wrong? I've also exited design mode. Thanks for your help "Simon Lloyd" wrote: With the same toolbox you have just used, do the opposite of my previous mail, then click the textbox once, then on the toolbox xlixk the poperties icon next to the design mode icon you will then see a whole host of things that you can do with the textbox including borders and styles! Anita;348347 Wrote: thanks that worked! how can i put a blue border round it? "Simon Lloyd" wrote: Thats odd, once you place a textbox from the controls toolbox on a worksheet it cannot be moved or resized unless you have left it in design mode, if this is the case, go back to VIEWTOOLBARSCONTROLS TOOLBOX and click the icon in the top left hand corner of the toolbox, this toggles design mode. Anita;344369 Wrote: I've created a 'form' in Excel (not using the form controls though) - and protected the sheet so that only certain cells can be edited. However, I have to create some areas for comments which need to behave like text boxes - I tried merging cells but users seemed to mess up when completing the forms so I thought I'd use a text box instead. I know how to protect the sheet and leave the text box unprotected but the problem is that I don't want users to be able to move or resize the text box. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks Anita PS - v2003 -- Simon Lloyd Regards, Simon Lloyd 'The Code Cage' ('The Code Cage' (http://www.thecodecage.com)) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Lloyd's Profile: 'The Code Cage Forums - View Profile: Simon Lloyd' (http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=1) View this thread: 'Text Box in Excel for noddy users! - The Code Cage Forums' (http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/sh...ad.php?t=96352) -- Simon Lloyd Regards, Simon Lloyd 'The Code Cage' (http://www.thecodecage.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Lloyd's Profile: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=1 View this thread: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/sh...ad.php?t=96352 |
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Text Box in Excel for noddy users!
Found it ! multi line - last thing now I think - can I set a specific border
colour (RGB?) I need a specific shade of blue... "Simon Lloyd" wrote: With the same toolbox you have just used, do the opposite of my previous mail, then click the textbox once, then on the toolbox xlixk the poperties icon next to the design mode icon you will then see a whole host of things that you can do with the textbox including borders and styles! Anita;348347 Wrote: thanks that worked! how can i put a blue border round it? "Simon Lloyd" wrote: Thats odd, once you place a textbox from the controls toolbox on a worksheet it cannot be moved or resized unless you have left it in design mode, if this is the case, go back to VIEWTOOLBARSCONTROLS TOOLBOX and click the icon in the top left hand corner of the toolbox, this toggles design mode. Anita;344369 Wrote: I've created a 'form' in Excel (not using the form controls though) - and protected the sheet so that only certain cells can be edited. However, I have to create some areas for comments which need to behave like text boxes - I tried merging cells but users seemed to mess up when completing the forms so I thought I'd use a text box instead. I know how to protect the sheet and leave the text box unprotected but the problem is that I don't want users to be able to move or resize the text box. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks Anita PS - v2003 -- Simon Lloyd Regards, Simon Lloyd 'The Code Cage' ('The Code Cage' (http://www.thecodecage.com)) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Lloyd's Profile: 'The Code Cage Forums - View Profile: Simon Lloyd' (http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=1) View this thread: 'Text Box in Excel for noddy users! - The Code Cage Forums' (http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/sh...ad.php?t=96352) -- Simon Lloyd Regards, Simon Lloyd 'The Code Cage' (http://www.thecodecage.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Lloyd's Profile: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=1 View this thread: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/sh...ad.php?t=96352 |
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