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# Set Field Character Limit in Printing

**YouTube:** [How to Set Field Character Limit in Document Printing?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH_djDpfikk)

## How to Set Field Character Limit in Document Printing?

In this tutorial, we’ll demonstrate how to **set field character limits in printing**.

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### Review the Print Layout

* Open the bill preview.
* Notice that fields like **Party Name**, **Rate**, and **Amount** are not printed correctly due to character overflow.

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### Set Character Limits in Sale Multiple Printing Configuration

* Go to **Menu → Configuration → Sale Multiple Printing Configuration**.
* Select the **required series**.
* Under **Print Options,** click on **Print Columns**.
* For each column, define the **character length**:
  * Example: Wrap the *Item Name* column and reduce its character limit.
* To set the limit:
  * Press the **Space Key** and enter the **desired number of characters**.

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* Save the changes.

Next, update the **Header Section**:

* Open the **Insert Shapes Format**.
* In the header, click on the field to modify.
* Right-click → **Insert Field/Text**.
* Search and select the required field.
* Define the **character length** and save the changes.

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Now, return to the **Sale Bill → Preview** to verify.\
The **Party Name** and grid columns will now print correctly.

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### Set Character Limits in Designer Printing Format

* From the **Menu Bar**, go to **Continuous Printing → Sales Bill Print Designer and Printing**.
* Choose the **configuration and sales bill**, press **Refresh**, and open the **Design Window**.

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* Preview the bill format to confirm the issue.

#### Adjusting Fields

* Click on the **field**, right-click, and select **Field Properties**.

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* Go to **Text → Field Length**.
* Define the **character limit** and click **Format**.

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* Repeat the same for all required fields.

#### Adjusting Grid Columns

* Open **Edit Bound Table → Settings**.
* Select the **column**, then go to **Column Properties → Column Expression**.
* Define the **character limit** and click **Format**.

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* Save the changes.

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### Final Preview

* Exit the bound table.
* Save the configuration and open **Preview Print Design.**
* The characters are now **properly aligned and printed** in the format.

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