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PawelNogal-c061's avatar
PawelNogal-c061
Community Member
7 years ago

Character spacing in a data entry field

Hi,

I am trying to add character spacing to a text entry box. It looks ok, when it is on the slide but when previewing the characters are back to the normal setting. Some formatting options do work, like bold, italics, setting a margin. The shape has "Do not auto fit". I was trying to lock the object (based on some other threads I read). But no result. 

Am I the chosen one or in general one can not apply text spacing to a text entry box? 

storyline 360
  • KellyAuner's avatar
    KellyAuner
    2 years ago

    Hi, everyone!

    I have some great news to share. We just released another update for Storyline 360. In Update 76, we’ve included important fixes and new features!

    One enhancement we’ve included:

    Data-entry fields wrap text to multiple lines based on the “wrap text” option rather than the height of the field. You no longer need to make the height more than 60 pixels.

    To take advantage of this update, launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer, and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You'll find our step-by-step instructions here.

    Please let me know if you need additional help!

  • AshleyT-Pollard's avatar
    AshleyT-Pollard
    Staff
    7 years ago

    Hi Pawel,

    Thanks for posting here.  I just tested myself in Storyline 360 with Classic text and Modern text, and both showed that the line spacing wasn't retained while a user was entering text. I'll share this example with my team to take a look at and I can keep you posted here once I have any more info to share.

    • AleksandraUrban's avatar
      AleksandraUrban
      Community Member
      7 years ago

      I have exactly the same problem! I'm not using Modern text but even with this option it doesn't work :(

  • NikolaiSoderstr's avatar
    NikolaiSoderstr
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Similar issue here. I can't get Word Wrap or Vertical Alignment (Top) to stick on Text Entry. I have a Text Entry field that is allows for more than one line of text (a small paragraph). Do not autofit,  Word Wrap and Vertical (Top) Alignment are selected.

    The behavior is Middle Alignment, with text entry getting entered infinitely on one line. The Georgia font does show correctly.

    I also tried locking the field in the Timeline. Also tried shrink text on overflow with no improvement.

    I'm using Storyline 360, Georgia font, 720x405 story size.

    Thanks,

    Nik 

  • AshleyT-Pollard's avatar
    AshleyT-Pollard
    Staff
    7 years ago

    Hi Nik,

    Are you seeing the text remain on one line and go outside the entry box, or it's just not wrapping? Also, how tall is the text entry box? 

    If you could share a copy of the file, I'd also like to take a look. 

    • NikolaiSoderstr's avatar
      NikolaiSoderstr
      Community Member
      7 years ago

      Hi Ashley, is there a way that I can share the story file privately? This military training. Emailing is too large for my server.

      Thanks,

      Nik

  • AshleyT-Pollard's avatar
    AshleyT-Pollard
    Staff
    7 years ago

    Thanks, Nikolai. I got it and will take a look! I'll share any updates with you privately first as a part of your Support case. 

  • KellyAuner's avatar
    KellyAuner
    Staff
    2 years ago

    Hi, everyone!

    I have some great news to share. We just released another update for Storyline 360. In Update 76, we’ve included important fixes and new features!

    One enhancement we’ve included:

    Data-entry fields wrap text to multiple lines based on the “wrap text” option rather than the height of the field. You no longer need to make the height more than 60 pixels.

    To take advantage of this update, launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer, and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You'll find our step-by-step instructions here.

    Please let me know if you need additional help!

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