The Text box (Alt+T) is used to enter the replacement text for the text macro. When the Macro ID is typed during data entry, it will automatically be replaced with this text. Up to 1024 characters are allowed.

Blank lines can be entered to separate paragraphs of text by simply pressing the Enter key. By default, Insert Mode is on.

Formatting & Statement Comments: Text in this field can be formatted to include bold, italic, and underline attributes. Additionally, the text can include statement comments which print on reports but not on statements. These formatting attributes and statement comments can be cleared by selecting the Clear Attributes option from the shortcut menu. The case of the selected text can be reversed by selecting the Reverse Case option from the shortcut menu. Text can easily be zoomed between 100% and 500% by pressing the Ctrl key while scrolling up or down with your mouse.

Case: The case specified in the Macro text will always be used. However, if the first letter is lowercase, it can automatically be changed to uppercase by entering the first letter of Macro ID in uppercase. This is useful when using the text macro to start a sentence.

Text Macros: This field allows the use of text macros. Various text macro options can be accessed via the shortcut menu.

Spell Check: The button (or Alt+C) can be used to spell check all text in this field. Spell checking is performed as you type if the Automatic spell check as you type check box on the Spell Check Options window is selected.

Find: Right-clicking and selecting the Find menu option (or Ctrl+F) can be used to open a Find dialog allowing you to search for specified text in the field. Ctrl+G can be used to find subsequent occurrences of the previously specified text.

See also:   Shortcut Menus
  Selecting Text