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SYMPTOMS
In a Microsoft Word 6.x document that is protected for forms, you cannot
press ENTER in a FORM field to insert a paragraph mark. Instead of adding
the mark, Word moves the insertion point to the next FORM field.
CAUSEThis behavior is by design in Word 6.x. Once you protect a form, the behavior of certain keys changes to make it easier for you to move the insertion point from field to field. For a list of the keys that change functionality in a protected form, see page 321 in the "Microsoft Word User's Guide." WORKAROUNDWord for WindowsIn Word for Windows 6.x, you can add multiple paragraphs to a single form field by using the ANSI character code ALT+13 to insert paragraph marks or ALT+11 to insert a new line break. To do this, follow these steps:
Word for the MacintoshPress ENTER on the numeric keypad. This allows you to add multiple lines in a form field.REFERENCES"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, pages 315-316, 321 Additional query words: next line formfield new
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