Differences in Multiple Lines of Text Columns in Libraries and Lists

An interesting difference exists in the capabilities of the Multiple Lines of Text column when it is used in a library as opposed to when it is used in a list. When a Multiple Lines of Text column is added to a document library, there is an option to Allow Unlimited Length in Document Libraries. If this option is selected, a message will display that states “Columns with long text are not supported by most applications for editing documents and could result in loss of data. Only remove this limit if users will be uploading documents through the website, and not saving directly from the application.” Otherwise, the column configuration is straightforward.

A major irritation, ...

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