A multi-line text field allows more data than will fit on one line, such as a patient’s medical history. Multi-line text fields behave in a similar way to a word processor as far as entry and editing are concerned.
To enter text in an empty multi-line text field
Focus the field by clicking it with the mouse, or navigating to it using the Tab key.
Position the mouse cursor over an object or button on the screen. Click (depress) the left mouse button once, then release it.
As you type lots of text, it will automatically ‘wrap’ onto the next line.
To force the text onto a new line, press the Enter key.
When the information in this field occupies more lines than the field has room to display, you will see scroll bars:
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