I have 2 layouts that share fields. One layout requires large fonts while the other requires small fonts. Is there a way that the same field across different layouts can have a different font or font size across the layouts? It seems that no matter what the field setting, the font and font size are those that were used in the layout where the data was entered.

So basically, I want to enter my data in one font size in layout A, but show up as another font size in layout B. I'm sure I can do this by creating new fields with autofills in the second layout, but I would prefer that the fields be the same in both layouts.

I feel as though this should be a simple solution, but it escapes me.

Thanks

Is there a way that the same field across different layouts can have a different font or font size across the layouts?

Yes - that should be the default situation. If it doesn't work, then most likely your field CONTENT has font attributes attached to it (IOW, your data is styled text instead of plain text).

See:

http://www.fmforums.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/210287/

You are right. When my data was originally entered it was parsed from blocks of text and reformatted using a calculation. I no longer use this input method but that data still exists and retains those attributes. Should I write a script to loop through each record and field to force all the data back to plain text?

Well, it depends on how much data you have. You could use a loop or Replace Field Contents - or even export the data to a plain text format and reimport it.

Whatever you decide, make sure to have a backup.

Thanks.

Appreciate your help

Works better with Replace Field Contents than the script. Don't know why that is. Anyway, Replace Field Contents with TextFormatRemove ( text ) works like a charm.

Thanks