How to: Select an entire row or column of controls on a form.
Solution:
In the Form Design view, select the row or column of controls by placing the cursor in the ruler above or beside the form. Click in the ruler above the desired column or beside the desired row.
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) To select an entire row of controls:
a) Move the cursor in the vertical ruler area left of the form. (The cursor becomes a right pointing black arrow.)
Vertical Ruler
b) Click in the ruler area left of the row of controls to be selected. (The controls in that row are all selected and handles appear around each box.)
Selected row of controls
6) To select an entire column of controls:
a) Move the cursor in the vertical ruler area above the form. (The cursor becomes a down pointing black arrow.)
Horizontal Ruler
b) Click in the ruler area above the column of controls to be selected. (The controls in that column are all selected and handles appear around each box.)
Selected column of controls
NOTE: If a bound control is selected that has an attached label, the label's Move Handle appears also.
Selected column of controls
