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Yes, I was on 2007 under Vista Ultimate. I'd manually created the form, Reply Controls are objects that appear in various sections in a form or report (such as a text box or label control) and may be bound to a source or unbound. You can manipulate controls in a number of ways in Design View in both forms and reports in Microsoft Access. Recommended article: 10 Microsoft Access Tips for Creating Select Queries Do you want to learn more about Microsoft Access? Check out our virtual classroom or in-person classroom Access courses > You can use the following shortcuts when you're manipulating controls in Design View but also try them in Layout View. Remove a control from a control layoutIf you are having difficulty moving or otherwise manipulating a control, it may be in a control layout (somewhat like being in a group in other programs). If a control is in a control layout, you can remove it from the control layout. To do this, select the control in Design View, right-click on it, select Layout from the context menu and then select Remove Layout. Select all controlsTo select all controls, in Design View, click in a blank area and then press Ctrl + A. Move a controlTo move a control, select it in Design View and then press any of the arrow keys. Nudge a controlTo nudge a control, select it in Design View and press Ctrl + an arrow key. Increase the width of a controlTo increase the width of a control, select it in Design View and press Shift + right arrow. Decrease the width of a controlTo decrease the width of a control, select it in Design View and press Shift + left arrow. Increase the height of a controlTo increase the height of a control, select it in Design View and Press Shift + down arrow. Decrease the height of a controlTo decrease the height of a control, select it in Design View and press Shift + up arrow. Move an attached label or text box separatelyLabels are normally attached to other controls such as text boxes. To move an attached label or other control separately in Design View, drag it by its top left handle. Separate an attached label and its controlTo separate an attached label from another control (like a text box), select the label in Design View, press Control + X, click somewhere else on the form on report and then press Ctrl + V to paste it. This article was first published on April 2, 2017 and has been updated for clarity and content. Subscribe to get more articles like this oneDid you find this article helpful? If you would like to receive new articles, JOIN our email list. More resourcesKey Features and Benefits of Microsoft Access How to Filter a Report on the Fly in Microsoft Access 10 Techniques for Designing Forms in Microsoft Access How to Convert a Microsoft Access Report to PDF (3 Ways) 10 Useful Microsoft Access Shortcuts When You're Working with Controls on Forms and Reports Related coursesMicrosoft Access: Introduction Microsoft Access: Intermediate / Advanced Microsoft Access: Introduction to VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) VIEW MORE COURSES > Our instructor-led courses are delivered in virtual classroom format or at our downtown Toronto location at 18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (some in-person classroom courses may also be delivered at an alternate downtown Toronto location). Contact us at [email protected] if you'd like to arrange custom instructor-led virtual classroom or onsite training on a date that's convenient for you. Copyright 2022 Avantix® Learning You may also like
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