can't see entire text in combo box?

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Is there a way to word wrap text to a second line in a form's combo box?

I have a combo box on a form that shows 2 columns (project number and
project title). The titles (in most cases) are longer than the form. When
viewing the list before selection, it would be helpful to be able to see the
entire text.
 
Is there a way to word wrap text to a second line in a form's combo box?

I have a combo box on a form that shows 2 columns (project number and
project title). The titles (in most cases) are longer than the form. When
viewing the list before selection, it would be helpful to be able to see the
entire text.
Click to expand...

If the combo's selected value is something like:
John Smith (Line space) Chicago....
You can show more than on line of the selected value by making the
combo box taller, i.e.
John Smith
Chicago
However, on drop down, you cannot show more than one line,
i.e. John Smith
even if you make the column wider.

If the value is just long (without the line space), i.e.
John Smith lives in Chicago along Lake Michigan.
you can show it all on drop down if you make the column width wider,
but you cannot see 2 lines.
As above, once the value is selected, you can see it on 2 lines if you
make the combo box taller.
 
Thanks. I didn't think there was a way to wrap the text but thought I'd ask
just in case. When the item is selected, the text fits properly into its text
box.
 
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