Access 2016 Intermediate

Access 201

Lesson 9 – Manipulating Form Controls in Design View

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Procedures

1. Open the desired form or report in Design view. 2. Select the control you want to move. 3. Point to the large move handle in the upper left corner of the control you want to move. 4. Drag the selected control to the new location.

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Step-by-Step

Move part of a paired control.

If you have not been using the Customer form, open the Customer 2 form in Design view.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Select the control you want to move. A move handle appears in the upper left corner of the selected controls. 2. Point to the large move handle in the upper left corner of the control you want to move.

Click the Note label

Point to the large sizing handle in the upper left corner of the Note label

The mouse pointer changes into a black hand with a pointing finger.

3. Drag the selected control to the new location. An image of the control appears as you drag and then the controls appear in the new location.

Drag the Note label and center it under the Credit Limit label

Practice the Concept: Move the Note text box beneath the Credit Limit text box. Click in a blank area of the form to deselect the control.

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