link between control and label

[Paul Kraemer]

Hi,
I am using Access 2007. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what
creates the link between a control (such as a textbox or a combobox) that
displays a field value and the label control that describes the field?

I added a new field to a form. I got both a textbox and a label and they
were linked together somehow. I preferred to use a combo box instead of the
text box. I created my combo box, but it is not linked to my label control.
I was wondering how I can create this link after the fact.

Thanks in advance,
Paul

 

[Allen Browne]

To attach a label to a control:

1. In form design view, click the Label on the design ribbon (toolbox in
earlier versions), click on the form, and type the label you want.

2. Click away from the label (to verify it's there.)
Then select it, and Cut (Ctrl+X.)

3. Click the control you want the label attached to.
Paste (Ctrl+V.)

To detatch a label from a control, select it, cut to clipboard, select the
(Detail?) section of the form, and paste.

You can change a text box into a combo without losing the attached label:
just right-click it, and Change To | Text Box.

 

[Tom van Stiphout]

On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 13:45:01 -0700, Paul Kraemer

In design view, Cut the label to the clipboard, select the combobox
and Paste.

-Tom.
Microsoft Access MVP

 

[Larry Linson]

In Design View, Click the Label to select it, Cut the Label (Ctrl-X), click
the Control to select it, then Paste the Label (Ctrl-V), and the Label will
be attached to the Control.

Larry Linson
Microsoft Office Access MVP