B
Bob
How do I align the dropdown list with the text box above it is to far to the
right and too wide!
Thanks in advance.........Bob Vance
right and too wide!
Thanks in advance.........Bob Vance
S
strive4peace
Hi Bob,
* CUSTOMIZING YOUR FORM/REPORT DESIGN TOOLBAR:
when you are in the design view of a form or report,
RIGHT-CLICK in a gray area to the right of your menu bar or
an icon bar
choose *Customize* from the shortcut menu
in the dialog box...
choose the *Commands* tab
Category --> *Form/Report Design*
slide these icons to the Form Design toolbar:
(they are located about 3 "screens" down in the Commands list)
Align Right -- must have >1 control selected to be enabled
Align Left -- "
Align Top -- "
Align Bottom -- "
Bring To Front
Send To Back
If you don't know what these icons do, while the customize
window is open, click on the DESCRIPTION command button for
each one to see what is does.
to be efficient, the Align button are a MUST for form and
report design
the Bring To Front and Send To Back are nice to have too --
since everything is "layered" and this gives you control on
the order
It is also a good idea to open the property sheet
(from the menu --> View, Properties)
on the Format tab, you can set values such as width, height,
left, top, ...
Warm Regards,
Crystal
Microsoft Access MVP 2006
*
Have an awesome day
remote programming and training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*
* CUSTOMIZING YOUR FORM/REPORT DESIGN TOOLBAR:
when you are in the design view of a form or report,
RIGHT-CLICK in a gray area to the right of your menu bar or
an icon bar
choose *Customize* from the shortcut menu
in the dialog box...
choose the *Commands* tab
Category --> *Form/Report Design*
slide these icons to the Form Design toolbar:
(they are located about 3 "screens" down in the Commands list)
Align Right -- must have >1 control selected to be enabled
Align Left -- "
Align Top -- "
Align Bottom -- "
Bring To Front
Send To Back
If you don't know what these icons do, while the customize
window is open, click on the DESCRIPTION command button for
each one to see what is does.
to be efficient, the Align button are a MUST for form and
report design
the Bring To Front and Send To Back are nice to have too --
since everything is "layered" and this gives you control on
the order
It is also a good idea to open the property sheet
(from the menu --> View, Properties)
on the Format tab, you can set values such as width, height,
left, top, ...
Warm Regards,
Crystal
Microsoft Access MVP 2006
*
Have an awesome day
remote programming and training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*
B
Bob
Thanks Crystal, But the align buttons are grayed out, when I go to Form
Design....Regards Bob
Design....Regards Bob
R
Rick Brandt
Bob said:
Strange, I've had all those buttons in my Form and Report toolbars for years.
Wouldn't want to work without them.
S
strive4peace
Hi Bob,
in order to align, you have to have more than one control
selected
to select multiple controls:
1. click and drag an imaginary line (or rectangle) touching
every control you want to select and then let go of the mouse
OR
2. click (and drag if desired) in the vertical ruler to
select everything on that extended horizontal line (or
rectangle)
OR
3. click (and drag if desired) in the horizontal ruler to
select everything on that extended vertical line (or rectangle)
OR
4. click the first object and then SHIFT-CLICK objects to
toggle their selection status
Warm Regards,
Crystal
Microsoft Access MVP 2006
*
Have an awesome day
remote programming and training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*
in order to align, you have to have more than one control
selected
to select multiple controls:
1. click and drag an imaginary line (or rectangle) touching
every control you want to select and then let go of the mouse
OR
2. click (and drag if desired) in the vertical ruler to
select everything on that extended horizontal line (or
rectangle)
OR
3. click (and drag if desired) in the horizontal ruler to
select everything on that extended vertical line (or rectangle)
OR
4. click the first object and then SHIFT-CLICK objects to
toggle their selection status
Warm Regards,
Crystal
Microsoft Access MVP 2006
*
Have an awesome day
remote programming and training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*
B
Bob
Sorry I think I have explained wrong, Its the drop down list that has 18
lines that does not align with the one Text Box above....Thanks bob
lines that does not align with the one Text Box above....Thanks bob
S
strive4peace
Hi Bob,
so when the control drops the drop-part doesn't line up with
the text part of the combo?
Is it the first control on your form?
Warm Regards,
Crystal
Microsoft Access MVP 2006
*
Have an awesome day
remote programming and training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*
so when the control drops the drop-part doesn't line up with
the text part of the combo?
Is it the first control on your form?
Warm Regards,
Crystal
Microsoft Access MVP 2006
*
Have an awesome day
remote programming and training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*
B
Bob
Sorry that's over my head how do I find that!
strive4peace said:Hi Bob,
so when the control drops the drop-part doesn't line up with the text part
of the combo?
Is it the first control on your form?
Warm Regards,
Crystal
Microsoft Access MVP 2006
*
Have an awesome day
remote programming and training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*
B
Bob
To Me! It seems to be aligned with the right hand side of the
Form............Bob
Form............Bob
B
Bob
Ah Ha....Something to do with Scroll Bar align!
Bob said:
B
Bob
OK Got it ,Scroll bar Aligned to the Left instead of system and narrowed
the box width , PERFECT
the box width , PERFECT
S
strive4peace
I'm glad you got it, Bob
even if the alignment buttons weren't the trouble, I still
recommend adding them to a toolbar that shows (if they
aren't already there)... as Rick said, "Wouldn't want to
work without them"
Warm Regards,
Crystal
Microsoft Access MVP 2006
*
Have an awesome day
remote programming and training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*
even if the alignment buttons weren't the trouble, I still
recommend adding them to a toolbar that shows (if they
aren't already there)... as Rick said, "Wouldn't want to
work without them"
Warm Regards,
Crystal
Microsoft Access MVP 2006
*
Have an awesome day
remote programming and training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*