Adding form controls using the control palette

You can add controls to a form by using the control palette. The control palette provides a visual cue as to the type of control you are adding.

Before you begin

If the control palette is not visible when you open the form, click the arrow to the right of the form to expand the Palette window.

Procedure

To add a control to a form with the control palette:
  1. In the control palette, click the control to add.
  2. Move your cursor to the form and click and drag until the control reaches the desired size.
    After the control is on the form, the cursor changes to the selection arrow so that you can move and size the control.
  3. Double-click the control to open its property sheet and select the field to associate with the control.

What to do next

You can also set the display options of the control. For more information, see Editing the properties of field controls in forms.