How can i make a text field expand

I have over 7 paragraphs that im inserting into atext field (even if i had type)
The expand textbox merely keeps going horizontally not vertically. How can i stop it going horizontally and go down the page and on the next page if it needs it.
PLEASE PLEASE

Hi,
Try by checking expand to fit in height(it is present under layout palette of designer)and checl "allow multiple lines" under object palette and save the form as "dynamic pdf" and check.
Regards,
Sangeetha.

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