# Can't figure out how to trigger a rule on update of a Rich Text field

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**Created:** [March 8, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-trigger-a-rule-on-update-of-a-rich-text-field/2614 "2022-03-08T18:57:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-trigger-a-rule-on-update-of-a-rich-text-field/2614/2 "2022-03-08T20:33:15Z")

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It’s not currently possible, sorry.

> [@Allow Rules/Formula Involving Rich-Text Fields](https://community.fibery.io/t/allow-rules-formula-involving-rich-text-fields/2108):
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> Is this possible? #1 (Rule): If a rich-text field is not empty, then a checkbox’s value becomes ‘True’ #2 (Rule): If a rich-text field is not empty, copy the first few words to a text field Use-case: I just want to know if any of the rich-text fields are populated without having to click on the entity

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