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[[File:PlayingCard-RichText-Kh.jpg|thumb|150px|Click [http://www.smartsimple.com/images/customfield/cards.html here] ==General Description==Text box connected to peruse our selection of custom fieldsthe HTML Editor.]]
<u>'''While this Field Display'''</u> Type can be extremely useful, there are several implications that need to be considered. Please see the Notes section below
<u>'''General Description'''</u>
Text box connected to the HTML Editor. ==Field Options== All common options:<br />{{FieldOptions}}{{AppearMandatory}}{{Searchable}}{{TrackChanges}}{{DisableQuickEdit}}{{LabelAboveField}}[[Custom Fields - General Information #General_Settings|General Settings]]<br />{{HideFieldForNewRecord}}{{SmartFieldView}}{{VisibilityCondition}}{{FieldPermissionMatrix}}{{Services}}* '''Maximum Length''': Sets the maximum length of the text entry. [[Custom Fields - General Information #Role Field Permissions and Status Field Permissions|Permissions & Availability]]<bbr />Show Counter[[Custom Fields - General Information #Classic Options|Classic Options]]<br /b> determines whether a counter will be shown For further information, please refer to the user[[Custom Fields – General Information]]. <bbr />Count Words<br /b> sets the counter Options listed below are specific to count words (instead of characters, the default)this particular field type.<br>{{MaximumLength}}
* '''Maximum Message''': Message ==Options==The buttons available within the user will see when they reach Rich Text Editor field as well as the maximum length{{ValueStoresTo}}{{FieldFormattingOptions}}{{FieldPermissions}}colour of the editor can be controlled via [[Global Settings]] within the [[Rich Editor Settings]]. The settings apply to all Rich Text Fields in SmartSimple.
==Notes==
===Exporting===
* Because of the additional encoding to support formatting, data stored in rich text fields is '''not''' suitable to be exported to Excel or used for MS Word merges.
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==Field Illustrated==[[Image:Cf72Cf_tbrt_ex1.png|link=|900px]]
Please see article [[Pasting information from MS Word]].
==Notes==
IMPORTANT: While this Field Type can be extremely useful, there are several implications that need to be considered:
==Options=Content===The buttons available within * Copying and pasting (i.e. from Microsoft Word, Google Documents or other word processing software) into rich text editor fields may have unexpected results. This is due to the Rich Text Editor field as well as the colour of special encoding added to the editor can text that may be controlled via [[Global Settings]]. The settings apply to all Rich Text Fields in SmartSimplecarried across.
===Exporting===
* Because of the additional encoding to support formatting, data stored in rich text fields is '''not''' suitable to be exported to Excel or used for MS Word merges or PDF.
* If this field type is included in a [[Web Page View Field]], and is converted to PDF, the results could be unsatisfactory depending on the content that was entered or pasted into the field. (For example, tables or content wider than 700 pixels will get cut off when converted to PDF).
===Usage===
* Having large numbers of these fields on a form is not recommended, as they cause additional load on the browser so will slow down page loading times and impact performance.
* If [[Enhanced Security Mode]] is enabled, this field type is not available.
* This field type is not intended to be added to list views.
==See Also==
* [[Edit Data]] (Procedure to remove faulty HTML from this field)
* [[Rich Editor Settings]]
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