Do you have tab settings with Front Page? If so, look at putting a leader tab where you want the line to end. That way, the leaders will fill up the space between the name and the ending point. This will work with word processors - don't know about html. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sal Venti" <[log in to unmask]> > I want to keep the same line length after inserting information into a string. For example, let's say the field is for entering a child's first name, > the output, on browser and print, should look like this: > > Sal: ______________________________________ > > But another child's name is entered into the (name field) then I want the line length to still be the same, i.e. > > Alexander: ________________________________ > snip > I need the lines so that when the document is printed out a person could handwrite information on the line. > > Also should we take into consideration that various fonts take up different space? > (Could we convert whatever font the client was using into our default font?) > The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com