Text box limits typing

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My text box only allows me to enter 48 characters, and then beeps if I try to
enter more. I've changed the width of the column in the table, played with
the properties, to no avail. Any reason why?
 
If I understand you... going into Table Design mode, and widening the
column that holds the Field names won't increase the size limit of your
field.
Go into design mode for your table.
Place the cursor on the field you are discussing.
Look down to the Field Properties in the lower left of the screen.
Locate FieldSize... does it indicate 48 or maybe 50 (that's a default)
Change that number to what you think will be the length limit for the
field. (up to 255 for a normal text field)
Use the size that you really need... don't just say 255 if you don't need
it.
 
Changing the width of the column in the table serves no purpose but to make
the column. To allow your text to accept mor characters. Go to the table,
right mouse click and select design view, find the field you want to
increase and click there, in the lower window type the number (up to 255 if
it is a text field) of characters you want to fit in there, close and save
the table. However, if this field is in reports and on forms you may have
to increase it's size depending on how much you want to show.
 
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