Chapter 7: Creating Basic Access Forms
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FIGURE 7.15Click Add Existing Fields in the Tools group to show the Field List.
Caution
When you drag fields from the Field List window, the first control is placed where you release the mouse but-
ton. Make sure that you have enough space to the left of the control for the labels. If you don’t have enough
space, the labels slide under the controls.
You gain several distinct advantages by dragging a field from the Field List window:l (^) The control is automatically bound to the field.
l Field properties inherit table-level formats, status-bar text, and data-validation rules and
messages.
l The label control and label text are created with the field name as the caption.
l (^) The label control is attached to the field control, so they move together.
Select and drag the Description, Category, RetailPrice, and Cost fields from the Field
List window to the form, as shown in Figure 7.16. Double-clicking a field also adds it to the form.