Selecting, Editing, and Moving Form Elements and Controls

The properties that apply to the entire form, to the five sections of the form, and to each control object on the form are determined by the values shown in the Properties window. To view the Properties window for a control, select the control by clicking anywhere on its surface; then click the Properties button on the toolbar. The sections of an Access form are shown in Figure 12.22.

Figure 12.22. The five sections of an Access form with the Detail section selected.

The following list describes how to choose and display the properties of the entire form, its sections, and its control ...

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