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About Text Fields

A text field allows you to type text directly into the field. You can click in the field and begin typing. Figure 24 shows an example of a text field; Figure 25 shows an example of a text field with a text editor button.

Figure 24.  Example of a Text Field

Figure 25.  Example of a Text Field with a Text Editor Button

Using the Text Editor

You can launch a text editor from a text field in a list or form to create, edit, or view large amounts of text. This editor can be accessed by clicking the text editor button in the top right corner of the text field. In a list, this button appears only after the text field has been selected. Figure 26 shows an example of the Siebel Text Editor that appears when you click the text editor button.

When you click the text editor button in a read-only field, a text reader appears. In this case, you cannot make changes to the text.

Figure 26.  Example of the Text Editor