How to: Change a control in a form.
Solution:
In the Form Design view, select the 'Format' menu, select 'Change To' and select the desired control to change to from the submenu.
1) If the Database window is not active, activate the Database window.
2) Click the 'Forms' tab in the Database window.
Forms tab
3) Select the desired form from the list box. (The selected form is highlighted.)
4) Click 'Design'. (The selected form appears in the Design view and the floating Toolbox appears.)
5) Click to select the control to change. (Handles appear around the control.)
Handles appear around control
6) Select the 'Format' menu and select 'Change To'. (A submenu appears.)
Select Format, select Change To
7) Select the desired control to change from the submenu.
NOTE: If the control listed in the submenu is dimmed, that option is not available because the option is not of the same Control category.
EXAMPLE 1: If the control selected to change is a list box, the only options available to change to are label box, list box or combo box.
EXAMPLE 2: If the control selected to change is a check box, the only options available to change to are toggle button and option button.
EXAMPLE 3: If the control selected to change is a list box, the only options available to change to are text box and combo box.
EXAMPLE 4: If the control selected to change is a combo box, the only options available to change to are text box and list box.
NOTE 1: The appropriate settings from the original control are copied to the new control.
NOTE 2: If a property exists for the original control and not for the new control, the property is not copied.
NOTE 3: If a property exists for the new control but not the original control, the property is set to the default control style for that control type.
