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Custom Field Type: Special - Rich Text

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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.]]
==General Description==  Text box connected While this Field Type can be extremely useful, there are several implications that need to be considered. Please see the HTML Editor. Notes section below
==Field Illustrated==
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Please see article [[Pasting information from MS Word]].
{{FieldOptions}}{{ToolTip}}{{HideFieldForNewRecord}}{{SmartFieldView}}==Field Options==All common options:<br />{{OptionsTab}}}[[Custom Fields - General Information #General_Settings|General Settings]]<br />{{AppearMandatory}}[[Custom Fields - General Information #Role Field Permissions and Status Field Permissions|Permissions & Availability]]<br />{{Searchable}}[[Custom Fields - General Information #Classic Options|Classic Options]]<br />{{TrackChanges}}For further information, please refer to [[Custom Fields – General Information]].<br /><br />{{DisableQuickEdit}}{{DisableFromGlobalSearch}}{{EnableMapService}} ==Validation==Options listed below are specific to this particular field type.<br>
{{MaximumLength}}
==FormattingOptions=={{FieldFormattingOptions}}==Value Storage=={{ValueStoresTo}}The buttons available within the Rich Text Editor field as well as the 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.
{{CFPermissionsTab}}==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 is '''not''' suitable  suitable to be exported to Excel or used for MS Word mergesor 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.
==Note==* Admins can control which tool options are available inside the rich text editor, these settings are controlled within the If [[Rich Editor SettingsEnhanced Security Mode]]* We cannot ensure user entered text will fit into PDFs.* Copying and pasting from word into the rich text editor may have unexpected results is enabled, this field type is not available.* There are security concerns with using this rich text This field typeis not intended to be added to list views.
==See Also==
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