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Multi Line text is a SharePoint field which supports multiple lines of text

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Adding Sections to Body of Form - is there any means to make a section Single column?

I do not think there is any means to do this but thought I should ask - when creating sections in the Body, this will make the fields appear as multi-column which is fine mostly. The issue is that ...
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Data in SharePoint Online is not showing in the column

Problem: Data in SharePoint Online list is not showing in the column unless I double click on the row. You can find a picture related to my problem attached below: What's the best practice to use to ...
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SharePoint HTML source editor of the Multiple lines of text keeps removing custom attributes of any HTML tag

I am trying to add some anchor tags inside the Multiple lines of Text through HTML source with the custom attributes. <a customattr="value" target="blank">Test Link</a> ...
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SharePoint List is cutting off part of a column with text and an inserted image. How can I show all?

Very basic SP skills here! I have a list with a column type Multiple Lines of Text. The column settings are Enhanced Rich Text. In most rows, this column contains a few lines of text and then a .jpeg ...
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Update Version for Multi-line text field

I have a SharePoint list with a multi-line text field. I have the option to "append changes to existing text" turned on. This option will show the version history for each change. Is there ...
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Can we add another custom option in the Insert Link option - SharePoint List (Multiple lines of Text)

Can we add another custom option below the "From SharePoint and From Address" or some where in this INSERT ribbon like Embed Code? Any help?
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Copy a Sharepoint Listitem from one list to another using PnpPowershell

I want to copy a list item from one list to the other using PnP PowerShell. To copy a list item from one List: Get-PnPListItem ??? And to paste the copied item to the other List: Set-PnPListItem -...
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When i am trying to get data formatted data from list(rich text) and bind it to pnp Rich text box cntrol nothing is visible [closed]

When i am trying to get data formatted data from list(rich text) and bind it to pnp Rich text box cntrol nothing is visible in control, though the data is there in state. I have tried to use below ...
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SP Online Modern List: Editing Enhanced Rich Text: Anyone else has this error?

This is killing our customers and colleagues and I couldn't find information about this issue. I don't want to live on this planet anymore, if that is just the current state of the product. 😬 List ...
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Display HTML formatted text from Rich Text multi-line column in SharePoint list column formatted with JSON

In SharePoint Online modern page I am trying to remove the styling that causes a white overlay and hides most of the text using the following JSON column formatting, so that the column height will be ...
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Using PowerShell CSOM how can I get all versions of a 'Multiple lines of text' field from a SharePoint Online list item?

I have written a PowerShell script that queries a SharePoint list, but I am unable to get the previous versions of a 'Multiple lines of text' field. I have append changes checked in the field ...
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SET-Sharepoint 2016 list multiple lines of text default value

How to set default value in SharePoint 2016 list multiple lines of text field (Enhanced rich text ) using SharePoint designer new form.
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SharePoint Online multiline with append - JSON formatting

In SharePoint Online I have a multiple lines of text column that has append checked. Instead of showing "View Entries" in multiple-line text column with append-only checked, will show all entries or ...
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Sharepoint Datasheet Compact view

Can we make Datasheet view like wrap-text we do in excel current column have large multiple text which is making hard to read or edit
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sharepoint 2013 list expand/collapse multiple line text column

I'm desperate and need your help on this script. I have a "multi line text" column named "Comments", and i added the following script into a script editor but it is not working for me. could you ...
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How to make changes to Enhance Rick Text column as mentioned in Body

We have enhanced Rick Text column in SharePoint 2013 List. When we enter any text in Edit Source, HTML code is generated. Due to this our custom code is not working sometimes(when <span> tag is ...
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How to remove hyperlinks from SharePoint 2010 workflow email body? Means can we send plain text email in SharePoint online

We have a SharePoint 2010 workflow, and in that we send the text of description field in SharePoint online list, which is "Multiple Lines Of Text" field that is set to "Plain Text". But in that text ...
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Append Only Field Creating comment with every version

I have a Document Library with custom content type. One of the columns is "Multiline lines of text" and 'append only to existing text' feature is activated. Problem is that when there is a new version ...
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Can we create a look up column from multiple lines of text column in list

we need to create a lookup column from multiple lines of text column in SharePoint online list is it possible.
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SharePoint Online Multiline text field form validation

I need a way to have form validation for multiline text fields when submitting a new record. I know characters like % are not legal characters but I need to be able to verify a multiline text field ...
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Hide "Enhanced Rich Text" field on DispForm if it is empty

I'm working on the customization of the DispForm and I need to check if the "Enhanced Rich Text" field is empty -> hide, if not empty -> show (column in the DispForm). I don't have a problem with ...
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Hide "Enhanced Rich Text" (Multiple lines of text) field if empty

I'd like to hide 'Multiple Lines of Text' (Enhanced Rich Text) field if it's empty, if isn't empty -> show (both for New form & Edit form). My code: if($("input[title^='...
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How do I use auto complete in a multi line column

Is it possible to use autocomplete in a Multi-line text column? I have a list of addresses that I want to reference using autocomplete but I can only get it to work in a single line column which ...
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SharePoint 2013 list search results intermittent

I have a SharePoint 2013 list with a multiple line of text column. (Column is rich text enhanced.) Versioning is applied to the list. When searching in the list itself I am getting intermittent ...
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Word wrap inside content search webpart

I have a content search web part that I am having an issue with the word wrap. if the site is opened so that the text in the web part is displayed on two lines, the second line is indented to the left ...
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Multiple Line of Text field triggers Workflow in SharePoint 2013

I have a field named Comments which is a Multiple Lines of Text (Plain text). In SharePoint Designer I have created a workflow which triggers an email based on certain criteria. The issue is when I ...
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How to Display Correct Times for Users Regardless of Their Time Zones

I have an InfoPath form on my List. One of the controls on this form is called LoggingTest of type "Multiple lines of text". Below are the settings for this column on my control: The purpose of the ...
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mp4 videos not supported in multiple line of text column with enhanced rich text

I have created a list column of type multiple line of text column with enhanced rich text. I inserted mp4 video of size 1 MB in an item in this column. This Is the video I am using - http://www....
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Multiple Lines of Text field set to Append Changes to Existing Text is duplicating its changes

We're using a Multiple Lines of Text type field with the Append Changes to Existing Text option enabled as a Comment field on a table on a SharePoint 2013 site. Ideally, key changes to the record ...
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Display full content of multiple lines of text column in list view when Append is enabled

Is it possible to display the full content of multiple lines of text column in list view when append is enabled? Right now it shows "Views Entries..." click on which i can view the column data.
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Multiple Lines column adding extra lines automatically

I have a multiple lines column and when I use workflow to send it's value via email, it's adding an extra row in the beggining and in the end of the string. If I have only 1 line, it becomes 3. I ...
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Multiple Lines of Text Height Ignored

See screen-shots below: SharePoint is ignoring my setting for Number of lines for editing - what is going on here? It's seems somehow that the list has switched into a HTML style textarea all of a ...
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Sharepoint list item bug in text column, part of written values get erased

My problem is this - Environment - I have a Sharepoint (2010) and a Custom list. The list items have couple columns, but only one of them has weird bug that randomly happens to different users. This ...
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How to enable "Append Changes to Existing Text" on a multiple line of text column, programmatically?

I created programmatically a list and a column. This column is a multiple line of text. I would like to also enable the option "Append Changes to Existing Text" programmatically. How to do that? ...
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Column limits for SP Software boundaries explained

In page https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262787.aspx#Column , I cannot understand the rows description, particular Maximum value, Limit type and Size per column. If possible I would ...
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Hiding Ribbon Elements When editing Rich Text field

I'm looking to hide specific elements when editing a Multiple Lines of Text (Rich Text) Field. I currently have the below code working and hiding the Fonts drop down and the entire Insert tab. It was ...
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Multiple lines of text rich text editor not working chrome

First time I've come across this issue, so I'm wondering if it is a known bug and if there are any workarounds. I have a 'Multiple Lines of Text' field with Rich Text enabled. In IE, I get the editor ...
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List Validation Settings - Multi Line formatted Columns Missing from Create Formula

I have a custom list in which some specific fields need to have additional validation which I am implementing through Validation Settings. However, on the Validation Settings page, when I go to ...
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How to add line-breaks into "Multiple lines of text" field when using ToString()

I have a list field of the type "Multiple Lines of Text". When I retrieve it in my code-behind using item["field"].ToString(), it prints out the text, but without line-breaks. How can I add line ...
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Hide 'View Entries' if the field is blank - Multiple lines of Text Append Changes

I have a 'Multiple lines of text' field on a custom list that has 'Append Changes' enabled. My client would like to hide the 'View Entries' link (in the List View) if there is nothing in the field. It ...
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