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    == Purpose ==
    The ''text edit'' control displays multiple lines of text to the user and allow the user to enter unconstrained text. In contrast to a line edit that is used to enter only one line of text the text edit is the right control for more than one line.
     
    == Examples ==
     
    == Guidelines ==
    === Is this the right control ===
    * Use text edits for input of unconstrained text with more than one line.
    * Do not use a text edit for input of a few words. Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/LineEdit|line edit]] to enter single lines of text.
    === Behavior ===
    * Do not make users scroll unnecessarily; size text boxes to eliminate the need for scrolling.
    * Do not put horizontal scroll bars on multi-line text boxes.
    === Appearance ===
    * When disabling the text edit, also disable any associated labels and buttons.
    * Label every text edit with a descriptive caption to the top left (cf. [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Alignment| alignment]]).
    * Create a buddy relation so access keys are assigned.

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