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Is this a bug or am I missing something

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by agtcna

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I have designed a form (as a MS Word 2000 Template) using tables, which I have formatted for number of characters, etc. and am able to enter data and 'tab' to the next cell. However, when the enter key is pressed, a carriage return is inserted and the table cell doubles in height. How can I disable this to facilitate easy user entry and maintain my neat, one page form?

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by raffi_

This is by design - it is not a bug. How else would you get a new line of text without pressing the Enter key?

About the best you can do is write a little macro that reassigns your keyboard - although you still cannot use the enter key alone for this - it has to be ALT enter or CTL enter etc.

Regards
Raffi_

by agtcna

Raffi,
Thanks for the response, but perhaps I did not make myself clear.....I do not want to insert a new line of text. I have assigned a maximum number of characters per cell and need for the key to respond the same as the key, i.e. move to the next cell in the table. Thanks again.
Regards,

Graham.......

by raffi_

Perhaps I was the one who was not clear.

I understand what you want to do. You cannot (easily) make the enter key function the same way as the tab key. You cannot remap the keyboard to that extend using the macro or "shortcut" features.

Your only option would appear to be as I suggested earlier or to get a programmable keyboard for all your users.

Regards
Raffi_

by troubleshootergurl

Hi:

Well If you select the menu Tools, Customize and click on the button towards the bottom "keyboard". And if you select Table in the category box on the left hand side, you can view the commands on the right hand side. Obviously, the one you are looking for is "Table Insert Row" but I was trying to set up the Enter option and it doesn't work.

by troubleshootergurl

Oops. Had to quickly submit b/c of boss coming down the hall.

So basically, you get the idea, you can actually change the keys to something other than the Tab key besides the Enter key. You should fiddle with it. Maybe you'll get it!

Eileen

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