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When working with the TextBox, CheckBox, and Label controls, you can enter or format the text by double-clicking directly in the control area on the report design surface. You can still enter text in the Properties window and in code.

The text in the control is formatted in edit mode by means of the ActiveReports toolbar, or by modifying properties in the Properties window. The formatting commands are applied to the entire text in the selected control.

TextBox and Label Limitations

• The Justify alignment option is not supported in edit mode for the TextBox and Label controls. To apply this alignment option, a user should exit edit mode, select the TextBox or Label control by clicking it and then set the alignment to Justify in the Toolbar or in the Properties window.

  Note: If the TextBox or Label control with the Justify alignment is put into edit mode, the alignment value automatically changes to the default one - Left. However, after exiting edit mode, the alignment value of the TextBox or Label control automatically changes back to Justify.

• The rightmost character in the TextBox control is cut off at runtime and design time if the FontName property is set to a special font, the FontItalic property is set to True and the Alignment property is set to Justify or Right.

TextBox and Label Key Commands

It is also possible to use key commands when working with a textbox or label control in edit mode.

Key Combination	Action
Enter	New line.
Shift + Enter	New line.
Ctrl + Enter	New line.
Alt + Enter	Saves modifications and exits the edit mode.
Esc	Cancels modifications and exits the edit mode.

In the End User Designer, you can disable this feature using the EditModeEntering and EditModeExit events.