Microsoft Word 2007 Text Form Fields: Cannot limit characters

Hi there,
Thank you very much for taking the time to check this post out.
I know that someone had already put a similar question up (a few years ago) and it got resolved, but there was no information as to how the fix was applied or what went wrong with the document, so that is why I am posting this problem now :)
On page 2 of the document (Sample file
) under the headings of:
Identified Hazards
Control Method
Review Responsibility
the form field will not limit the number of characters although it has been stipulated in the Text From Field Options , the result being, when I put the template under protection
for data input, the spacings change or I get to the end of the line and some of the previous typed text disappears.
Surely there should be some fix out there, or an explanation of why it doesn't work (? corrupted document?).
I'd be most grateful for any assistance you provide.
Cheers,
TheShyButterfly
Hope you have a terrific day, theShyButterfly

Thank you to all for your responses :)
I also tried changing the font type .... as I found this article, which really made me understand how the different font types have different character widths within the same font and how that impacts on the number of character you want to limit to.
The link is
Word Tips by Allen Wyatt and there he advises that one of the most
Extract:
"For instance, if you don't want your field to wrap to the next line, then you need to set a maximum length guaranteed to fit on a single line. Calculating such a length can be difficult, particularly if you are using a proportional font. For this reason,
some people like to set the font of their fields to a monospace font, such as Courier; it makes calculating field lengths easier."
Also from Wikipedia,
Monospaced fonts which explains how 'size' actually matters :).
I just thought I'd share what I have found as this appears to have resolved my problem. (It just took some time to discover it ) ...
Cheers,
TheShyButterfly
Hope you have a terrific day, theShyButterfly

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