SharePoint Online collapse multiple line text field in list view

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I have a list with several Multiple Line of Text fields and i need to collapse them in list view to have a clean look of the list. I have tried several codes i found floating around the web and nothing works in O365, any suggestions?
THANK YOU!!! Josi

jcgonzalezmartin · Answer

Is this a modern list or a classic one?

josi montero · Answer

I have it on classic view. Is that the problem? I just hate the modern view...but if i need to switch it i will!

john aage andersen · Answer

What are the circumstances under which you want to limit what is shown in the multi line text columns in a list view (in a webpart or in the list view page itself)?&nbsp;Using CSS, it is possible to limit the height of the multi line text columns by adding your own styling for the .ms-rtestate-field style.ms-rtestate-field{height:2em;overflow:hidden;}If you then want the content to become visible while the mouse point hovers above the field, add:.ms-rtestate-field:hover{height:auto;}Kind regards, John

amber gneiting · Answer

The modern experience will show more than one line of text, but it will limit it to about 4 lines&nbsp;or so and then cut it off if it exceeds their default limit.
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If you turn on Versioning on the list/library, you can edit the column to "Append changes to existing text". Instead of showing the multi lines of text, this will show "View entries". You can click this to see&nbsp;all the text, however it will open a new page and not expand to show the text in the list view.

jeff deutsch · Answer

Can anyone advise if there's a way using the "modern experience" to cause that all lines of all multi-line fields get displayed?&nbsp; Thanks!

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