Adding Objects to the Data Entry Form |
When designing the data entry form, you may want to add objects to it in order to enhance its appearance. In addition to data entry controls requiring user input, you can organize the objects on the data entry form by adding group boxes, lines, or text objects. A group box allows you to draw a box around a group of objects in the data entry form to show that they are related. Similarly, line objects can separate different controls into two or more sections on the data entry form.
Adding group boxes to the Data Entry Form
When viewing the data entry form, select Group Box from the Create menu or from the Controls pane of the Toolbox.
Position your mouse cursor at the desired location on the data entry form.
Click and drag your mouse to add a group box object.
Double-click on the group box to open the Control Properties dialog. Alternatively, select Properties from the group box's context menu.
Select Group Box from the list of property pages.
In the Text field, enter the desired heading for the selected group box.
Click Close to close the dialog.
Adding lines to the Data Entry Form
When viewing the data entry form, select Line from the Create menu or from the Controls pane of the Toolbox.
Position your mouse cursor at the desired location on the data entry form.
Click and drag your mouse to add a line object.
Adding text objects to the Data Entry Form
When viewing the data entry form, select Text from the Create menu or from the Controls pane of the Toolbox.
Position your mouse cursor at the desired location on the data entry form.
Click to add a text object.
Double-click the text object to open the Control Properties dialog. Alternatively, select Properties from the text object's context menu.
Select Text from the list of property pages.
In the Text field, enter the desired text for the selected text object.
Click Close to close the dialog.
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