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What is the difference between a text box and a rich text box?
The RichTextBox is similar to the TextBox, but it has additional formatting capabilities. Whereas the TextBox control allows the Font property to be set for the entire control, the RichTextBox allows you to set the Font, as well as other formatting properties, for selections within the text displayed in the control.
When would it be appropriate to use a rich text box instead of a text box?
A TextBox requires less system resources then a RichTextBox and it is ideal when only plain text needs to be edited (i.e. usage in forms). A RichTextBox mainly used if you want more control over styling the text color, type, font, alignment ect. So anything you can do in Microsoft Word, you can do with a RichTextBox.
What can I do with a rich text box?
For example, they can apply a different font or character style to the text inside the rich text box or even insert a table into the rich text box. Depending on the options that you choose, users also may be able to link to or embed pictures in the rich text box.
Why is Character formatting enabled in rich text box?
By default, character formatting is enabled for rich text boxes so that users can format the text that they type into the rich text box. If you want to prevent users from doing this, clear the Character formatting check box. Enabling character formatting in rich text boxes is not supported in browser-compatible form templates.
How to align text in a rich text box?
To better align the text in a rich text box with its label, click the Align button. When aligning a rich text box, Microsoft Office InfoPath changes the existing value in the Height box to auto. This reduces the height of the rich text box so that the text inside it is better aligned with the surrounding text.
How to change the binding of a rich text box?
Note: Changing the field name does not change the binding between a rich text box and field in the data source. If you need to bind a rich text box to a different field, right-click the rich text box, and then click Change Binding on the shortcut menu.