Thread: [Solved] Trouble in Word Forms when mixing native and activeX controls
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Old 01-09-2024, 07:24 AM
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I can confirm that Charles' solution works for me too so that gives you a solution that better aligns with your original request and doesn't require any form redesign. However it has a secondary effect that you may want to consider. It doesn't allow the user to use Tab or Shift-Tab to move between form fields.

So I guess you need to decide if the majority of your users move around the form with Tab or with the Mouse.

This is an artifact, at least, in part, of using a Rich Text CC rather than a plain text CC. Rich Text controls capture the tab as a character inside the control.
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